The spokesperson for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, confirmed that the country does not wish to escalate its dispute with Iran. Baloch stated to Bloomberg, "We have repeatedly said that Iran is a friend, and we do not want escalation with them, and we see similar positions from their side in Tehran." According to the agency, following the deterioration of the situation between the two countries due to missile strikes, diplomats "from Washington to Beijing" have urged both Pakistan and Iran to exercise restraint.