PM Imran calls on US and Iran to de-escalate; says Pakistan won't be part of conflict

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday called on the United States and Iran to de-escalate after two military bases in Iraq, housing American troops, were attacked with Tehran claiming responsibility for it as vengeance for Iranian commander Soleimani's killing. According to Radio Pakistan, the premier held a meeting with Oman's Minister for Endowment and Religious Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Muhammad during which he expressed concern at the "the evolving situation in the region [Middle East]". Tensions between the US and Iran heightened when last Friday Al Quds commander Qassem Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike ordered by President Trump. The...