Islamabad, March 2 -- Pakistan and Oman consider it necessary to prevent a further escalation in the Middle East and restore the diplomatic path, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday.

On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran retaliated with strikes against Israeli territory, as well as against US military bases across the Middle East.

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