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The uproar re Trump post on a civilisation... the "innocent mediators" Pakistanis did actually threaten to use nukes.
Aug 11, 2025
"We'll Take Half World Down With Us": Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's Nuclear Threat In US.
Pakistan's Field Marshal also threatened to destroy any infrastructure that India builds on the Indus water channels, saying his country has no dearth of missiles.
See also no.7
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Pakistan's FM Khawaja Asif: scandals and controversies.
-1. Disqualification (UAE work permit case, 2018). Dawn. (2018, April 27). 'Khawaja Asif disqualified under Article 62(1)(f), IHC rules 'with a heavy heart'.' [Khawaja Asif disqualified under Article 62(1)(f), IHC rules 'with a heavy heart']. Dawn. (2018, June 1). 'SC disqualifies Khawaja Asif for life.' [SC overturns Khawaja Asif's 'disqualification for life', allows him to contest elections].
-2. Arrest / assets beyond means case (2020–2021). Dawn. (2020, December 29). 'PML-N leader Khawaja Asif arrested by NAB.' [PML-N senior leader Khawaja Asif arrested by NAB in Islamabad].
-3. Sexist remarks backlash (2023). BBC. (2023. Aug 1). 'The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister.' [The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister]. The Express Tribune. (2023). 'Outrage over Khawaja Asif’s remarks about women.' [Pakistani female lawyer becomes first to chair APAC board of Gail | The Express Tribune]
-4. Election rigging allegations (2024). The Economic Times. (2024. Feb 11). 'Pakistan: PTI-backed Independents move courts rigged poll counts.' [Pakistan: PTI-backed Independents move courts rigged poll counts].
-5. CNN interview / misleading claims controversy. NDTV. (2025). 'Pakistan defence minister cornered on live TV over misleading claims on Operation Sindoor.' [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/wat...isleading-claims-on-operation-sindoor-8361073]. Firstpost. (2025. May 8). 'Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is a man of many blunders: Here's proof.' [https://www.firstpost.com/explainer...unders-defence-minister-profile-13886686.html].
-6. Statements on terrorism / ideology. The Week. (2025, April 27). 'Pakistani defence minister says jihad was created by the West.' [Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif makes another controversial claim: 'Jihad was created by the West].
-7. Nuclear weapons statement controversy (2025). Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). (2025, April 30). 'Pakistani defense minister Khawaja Asif says we can use nuclear weapons when there is direct danger.' [Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif Says: 'We Can Use Nuclear Weapons When There Is A Direct Danger To Our Existence']. "A day after he triggered a controversy by publicly admitting that Pakistan harbours and funds terror organisations for the West, Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif continues to blame the West for his country's internal undoing, stating "Jihad was invented by the West"....
-8. Middle East / Israel–Iran stance controversy (2025). Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). (2025, June 17). 'Pakistani defense minister Khwaja Asif: All Muslim countries should fight united against Israel.' [Pakistani Defense Minister Khwaja Asif: 'All Muslim Countries Should Fight United Against Israel'; We 'Are Standing By Iran In Every Way'; Urdu Daily: 'Pakistan Has Announced The Protection Of Iranian Interests On Every Forum'].
-9. Iran rhetoric / social media vulgar insult (2025). X. (2025, June 16). 'Post by @KhawajaMAsif.' [] [https://archive.is/9K33l].
-10. Social media block in India (2025). The Economic Times. (2025). 'Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif’s X account blocked in India.' [Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account blocked in India].
-11. Threats toward India [pushing ‘false flag’ narrative] (Kolkata remarks, 2026). The Times of India. (2026). 'We will take it to Kolkata: Pakistan defence minister warns India.' [Khawaja Asif: 'We will take it to Kolkata': Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif warns India of strikes in 'future misadventures' - The Times of India]. The Economic Times. (2026). 'Pakistan minister pushes ‘false flag’ narrative after warning.' [Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif says 'we will take it to Kolkata', pushes 'false flag' narrative after Rajnath Singh's stern warning].
-12. Iran regime change / strategic encirclement comments (2026). Organiser. (2026, March 6). 'Pakistan fears regime change in Iran as Khawaja Asif warns of strategic encirclement.' [Pakistan fears encirclement from Iran regime change: Khawaja Asif].
-13. Anti-Israel vile remarks controversy (2026). Israel National News. (2026, April 10). 'Fair mediator? Pakistani minister calls Israel ‘evil[sic]’ and ‘cancer[sic]’.' [Fair mediator? Pakistani minister calls Israel 'evil' and 'cancer']. Jerusalem Post. (2026, April 10). 'Israel a ‘curse[sic] for humanity,’ says Pakistan Defense Minister.' [Pakistan's Asif says Israel a ‘curse for humanity' | The Jerusalem Post]. Khawaja Asif: scandals and con X. (2026, April 9). Post quoting Khawaja Asif remarks on Israel. []
Aug 11, 2025
"We'll Take Half World Down With Us": Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's Nuclear Threat In US.
Pakistan's Field Marshal also threatened to destroy any infrastructure that India builds on the Indus water channels, saying his country has no dearth of missiles.
See also no.7
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Pakistan's FM Khawaja Asif: scandals and controversies.
-1. Disqualification (UAE work permit case, 2018). Dawn. (2018, April 27). 'Khawaja Asif disqualified under Article 62(1)(f), IHC rules 'with a heavy heart'.' [Khawaja Asif disqualified under Article 62(1)(f), IHC rules 'with a heavy heart']. Dawn. (2018, June 1). 'SC disqualifies Khawaja Asif for life.' [SC overturns Khawaja Asif's 'disqualification for life', allows him to contest elections].
-2. Arrest / assets beyond means case (2020–2021). Dawn. (2020, December 29). 'PML-N leader Khawaja Asif arrested by NAB.' [PML-N senior leader Khawaja Asif arrested by NAB in Islamabad].
-3. Sexist remarks backlash (2023). BBC. (2023. Aug 1). 'The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister.' [The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister]. The Express Tribune. (2023). 'Outrage over Khawaja Asif’s remarks about women.' [Pakistani female lawyer becomes first to chair APAC board of Gail | The Express Tribune]
-4. Election rigging allegations (2024). The Economic Times. (2024. Feb 11). 'Pakistan: PTI-backed Independents move courts rigged poll counts.' [Pakistan: PTI-backed Independents move courts rigged poll counts].
-5. CNN interview / misleading claims controversy. NDTV. (2025). 'Pakistan defence minister cornered on live TV over misleading claims on Operation Sindoor.' [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/wat...isleading-claims-on-operation-sindoor-8361073]. Firstpost. (2025. May 8). 'Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is a man of many blunders: Here's proof.' [https://www.firstpost.com/explainer...unders-defence-minister-profile-13886686.html].
-6. Statements on terrorism / ideology. The Week. (2025, April 27). 'Pakistani defence minister says jihad was created by the West.' [Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif makes another controversial claim: 'Jihad was created by the West].
-7. Nuclear weapons statement controversy (2025). Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). (2025, April 30). 'Pakistani defense minister Khawaja Asif says we can use nuclear weapons when there is direct danger.' [Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif Says: 'We Can Use Nuclear Weapons When There Is A Direct Danger To Our Existence']. "A day after he triggered a controversy by publicly admitting that Pakistan harbours and funds terror organisations for the West, Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif continues to blame the West for his country's internal undoing, stating "Jihad was invented by the West"....
-8. Middle East / Israel–Iran stance controversy (2025). Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). (2025, June 17). 'Pakistani defense minister Khwaja Asif: All Muslim countries should fight united against Israel.' [Pakistani Defense Minister Khwaja Asif: 'All Muslim Countries Should Fight United Against Israel'; We 'Are Standing By Iran In Every Way'; Urdu Daily: 'Pakistan Has Announced The Protection Of Iranian Interests On Every Forum'].
-9. Iran rhetoric / social media vulgar insult (2025). X. (2025, June 16). 'Post by @KhawajaMAsif.' [] [https://archive.is/9K33l].
-10. Social media block in India (2025). The Economic Times. (2025). 'Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif’s X account blocked in India.' [Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's X account blocked in India].
-11. Threats toward India [pushing ‘false flag’ narrative] (Kolkata remarks, 2026). The Times of India. (2026). 'We will take it to Kolkata: Pakistan defence minister warns India.' [Khawaja Asif: 'We will take it to Kolkata': Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif warns India of strikes in 'future misadventures' - The Times of India]. The Economic Times. (2026). 'Pakistan minister pushes ‘false flag’ narrative after warning.' [Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif says 'we will take it to Kolkata', pushes 'false flag' narrative after Rajnath Singh's stern warning].
-12. Iran regime change / strategic encirclement comments (2026). Organiser. (2026, March 6). 'Pakistan fears regime change in Iran as Khawaja Asif warns of strategic encirclement.' [Pakistan fears encirclement from Iran regime change: Khawaja Asif].
-13. Anti-Israel vile remarks controversy (2026). Israel National News. (2026, April 10). 'Fair mediator? Pakistani minister calls Israel ‘evil[sic]’ and ‘cancer[sic]’.' [Fair mediator? Pakistani minister calls Israel 'evil' and 'cancer']. Jerusalem Post. (2026, April 10). 'Israel a ‘curse[sic] for humanity,’ says Pakistan Defense Minister.' [Pakistan's Asif says Israel a ‘curse for humanity' | The Jerusalem Post]. Khawaja Asif: scandals and con X. (2026, April 9). Post quoting Khawaja Asif remarks on Israel. []
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