Pakistan said it has discussed with Saudi Arabia joint measures they could take to halt Iranian drone and missile strikes on the kingdom, a first test of the mutual defence pact between the two countries, Bloomberg reported. Pakistan’s military said Saturday its powerful army chief, Asim Munir, met Khalid bin Salman in Saudi Arabia to discuss the deteriorating security in the region. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Saturday, according to the foreign office. The assurances from Pakistan suggest it could be dragged into the Iran conflict, raising the stakes for the country. Pakistan’s Shiite population — the largest in the world after Iran and Iraq — share strong religious and ideological ties with Iran.

Source: Mint March 09, 2026 11:07 UTC