Israeli offensive aims to undermine Iran’s potential, overshadow Gaza: experts

Islamabad:The recent unprovoked Israeli offensive on Iran is not an isolated event but a reflection of deeper, long-standing strategic fault lines and geopolitical dynamics, insist experts.

They insisted during a discussion here that while Israel, backed by the US, sought to neutralise Iran’s potential and regional relevance, Iran was asserting its strategic autonomy and ideological stance.

The experts said the unfolding escalation not only risked further destabilising the region but also strategically diverted international focus from the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

They emphasised that amid those tensions, Pakistan must maintain its tactful and diplomatically prudent approach, given its historical ties with Iran and evolving regional alignments. The event, titled “Israeli Aggression on Iran and the Dynamics of the Middle East,” was organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) here.

IPS chairman Khalid Rahman said the attack on Iran and subsequent escalation were not merely a regional flashpoint but also served as a deliberate distraction from the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, said Khalid Rahman.