The tensions in the Middle East, which have escalated following Israel-US strikes on Iran are closely watched by every country. Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait have been indirectly dragged into the conflict as Iran retaliated by attacking US bases located in these countries. South Asia including India and Pakistan, and China in the East are monitoring all the developments as the conflict enters its fifth day.

Amid this, Pakistan has indicated that it could get involved in the conflict with Iran. This is due to its recently signed defence agreement with Saudi Arabia. Iranian missiles have struck the CIA headquarters in Riyadh as well as the Ras Tanura oil refinery. As Tehran has targeted Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones, the pact says an attack on one country will be treated as an attack on both. This raises the possibility that Islamabad might be pulled into the wider conflict.

Pakistan on US-Israel and Iran conflict

According to The Financial Times report, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said he had warned his Iranian counterpart against attacking Saudi Arabia. Dar said, "I made them (Iran) understand that we have a defence agreement." With his statement, Dar has clarified that the defence would apply to the ongoing crisis. Dar also said that the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia helped prevent stronger Iranian attacks on Riyadh. He added, “Compared to other countries, Saudi Arabia faced the fewest attacks.” Dar further highlighted that Iran asked for guarantees that Saudi Arabia’s land would not be used for attacks against it, and he passed those assurances on to Tehran.

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Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) was signed in September 2025, by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The pact established a formal framework, treating aggression against either nation as a joint threat. The deal covers military cooperation, intelligence sharing, and potential nuclear deterrence.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has warned that it reserves "full right" to respond to "blatant" Iranian aggression. The warning came after a late-night Cabinet meeting, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

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