Pakistan, since the start of the war, has condemned the violence and attempted to be the peacemaker as West Asia continues to grapple. However, the tables lately might have turned. On Tuesday, the Pakistani foreign office said it strongly condemns the attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran last night against energy facilities in the Eastern Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Interestingly, the statement came hours after US President Donald Trump issued a threat to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a 12-hour deadline. If Tehran failed to do so, “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again," Trump added.

Iran retaliated against attacks on its energy infrastructure by threatening to plunge the Gulf area into "darkness" and cause years of global oil and gas shortages.

Islamabad labelled Iran's attacks on Saudi infrastructure a "dangerous escalation" while there was no clarity if the peace process was still on. The US has put a 15-point proposal on the table, which Iran has rejected and countered with its own 10 points.

Pakistani Army's Statement

Amidst all this development, the Pakistani army released a statement following a commanders' conference led by Field Marshal Asim Munir at its Rawalpindi headquarters.

"The Forum noted with concern and vehemently condemned the latest attacks on Saudi's petrochemical and industrial complex as an unnecessary escalation that spoils sincere efforts to resolve the conflict through peaceful means," it stated.

"The restraint and calibration so far exhibited by Saudi Arabia, despite grave provocations, enabled mediation and diplomatic resolution; however, such unwarranted aggressions have serious repercussions to spoil the ongoing peaceful options and conducive environment," the statement added.

According to a Reuters report, if Saudi Arabia attempted to retaliate, the "peace talks would be over," and Islamabad might get directly involved in the war against Iran.

Pakistan has long been a logistically viable starting point for a ground invasion by US forces, as it shares a long border with Iran. Airstrikes have been used in the conflict thus far, while Pakistan has been engaged in a stop-start conflict with its neighbor, Afghanistan.

A more intriguing point is that Pakistan attempted to be the peacemaker at the very time when Tehran began to hit Saudi facilities.

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To finalise the "Islamabad Accord," Field Marshal Munir had spent the night in close communication with US Vice President JD Vance, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi. According to news agencies, it was supposed to be a two-phase framework that included an immediate ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan's capital.

The Pak-Saudi Arabia Pact

Another significant factor is that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement last year, pledging that any attack on either nation would be treated as an act of aggression against both.

The deal was signed in Riyadh in September 2025 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. NATO's Article 5, which states that any assault against either country shall be considered aggression against both, serves as the precedent for its fundamental clause.

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Ishaq Dar, the foreign minister of Pakistan, had even confirmed the existence of the agreement to Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi. Up until Tuesday, Iran has mostly avoided attacking Saudi Arabia.

Now that the restraint ends, Pakistan is struggling to maintain neutrality.

At their meeting in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, Pakistan's army leaders also took a go at their neighbours, citing "persistent disinformation, baseless allegations, and false flag narratives attributed to India" as reasons why the peace process has failed.