An Ally's Port

Pakistan has spent decades condemning Israel and refusing to recognize its existence. The terminal handling most of its trade is run by Israel's closest Arab ally.

The statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrived on March 1, 2026, hours after American and Israeli aircraft began striking Iranian nuclear installations: Pakistan “strongly condemns the unjustified and illegitimate aggression by Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran.” The language was formal and unequivocal, consistent with a pos…