Iran’s Attack: Stratagem or Silliness?

Shahzad Ch

26 January 2024

Published in: The Express Tribune

Pakistan did well to indicate restoration and repair and saved both itself and Iran from an ill-founded and ill-timed misadventure hurting both equally.

Pakistan’s military response was proportionate, targeted against its own criminals harbouring in Iran while clearly drawing lines of caution and warning to anyone thinking unwisely. Five years back when India aggressed without reason, Pak displayed its mil acumen and potential to deliver a clear message and resolve against unprovoked aggression.

In her response to Iran’s misstep, newer and diverse technologies were applied in yet another display of synergetic application of resident capacity and inherent capability. West Asia escaped a self-generated insanity by a whisker and retained its sense of preservation and rationality. Bigger and more poignant threats exist else- where. The message though has gone far and wide.