As Israeli attacks on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes, enter their sixth day, the deepening conflict is sparking fears in Islamabad, say analysts, rooted in its complex ties with Tehran and the even greater unease at the prospect of the Israeli military’s aerial influence extending close to the Pakistani border.

So far, Pakistan has condemned Israeli aggression but stopped short of endorsing Iran’s nuclear warning. That changed slightly on Monday when Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar took to the floor of Parliament to shoot down the viral claim.