Israel: Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel held a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on Monday and voiced support for Pakistan's mediation efforts in resolving the Middle East conflict amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

According to Anadolu Agency, Portugal expressed its full support for Pakistan's mediation and negotiation efforts, as well as those of other friendly countries in the region. This support was communicated through the Portuguese Foreign Ministry's announcement on the US social media platform X.

The ministry's statement added that Rangel also praised the intense coordination of the Pakistani government with the international community. He shared serious concern over the global economic consequences of the conflict and its humanitarian repercussions.

Last month, Dar mentioned that Islamabad would be honored to host talks between the US and Iran as part of broader mediation efforts. The South Asian country also hosted a quadrilateral foreign ministers' meeting.

The US and Israel have maintained an air offensive on Iran since Feb. 28, resulting in the deaths of over 1,400 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran has launched drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, leading to casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.