Pakistani opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has called on the government in Islamabad to end what he described as hostility towards Afghanistan, according to Pakistani media reports.

Achakzai made the remarks during a meeting of opposition parties hosted by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.

He urged the Pakistani government to present evidence if it believes Afghanistan is pursuing a hostile policy towards Pakistan.

“If the government claims that Afghanistan is following a policy of hostility against Pakistan, it should provide proof,” Achakzai said, according to the reports.

The prominent opposition leader also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to explain Pakistan’s recent defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to the public.

Achakzai further suggested that Iran and Egypt could eventually join the agreement, arguing that broader regional cooperation could pave the way for the formation of an Islamic force.

Syria and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned a bombing at an educational centre in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, which injured dozens of people, including children.

Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement on Friday that Damascus stands in full solidarity with Afghanistan, its government and people, and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

The explosion occurred on Monday in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood.

At least 52 children between the ages of 10 and 14 were injured in the incident.

Saudi Arabia also strongly condemned the bombing, with the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterating its complete rejection of all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism.

The ministry expressed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Afghanistan and its people following the blast and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Riyadh also expressed hope that the Afghan people would enjoy lasting security, peace and stability.

US President Donald Trump has said he does not believe Iran is ready to make what he described as the “right deal,” as the war between Tehran and Washington approaches its six-month mark, Reuters reported.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump said the United States was continuing to assess developments in the conflict when asked whether Washington’s military options against Iran had become limited.

“It just means that we’re seeing what happens,” Trump said.

Trump also claimed that the United States had “total control” over the region surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically vital waterway that previously carried around one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies before the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28.

“They would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal, in my opinion,” Trump said.

The remarks come after Washington pledged this week to impose what it described as the toughest financial penalties in history against Iran, with the stated aim of increasing pressure on the country’s leadership, read the report.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said further details of the planned sanctions would be announced on Monday, following Trump’s warning that any country providing “any type of lifeline” to Iran could face serious economic consequences.

Meanwhile, disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have continued as Iran retains missile and drone capabilities that have affected oil tanker traffic in the waterway.

Iran responded to the initial attacks on February 28 with strikes on Israel and Gulf states hosting US military bases.

The continuing US-Israeli strikes on Iran, along with Israeli attacks on Lebanon, have reportedly killed thousands of people and displaced millions across the region.