Pakistan Warns Iran Any Attack on Saudi Arabia Will Be Treated as an Attack on Pakistan

Pakistan has told Iran that any attack on Saudi Arabia will be treated as an attack on Pakistan, according to the article. According to Odaily, the Pakistani government and military conveyed the position to Iran's top leadership. The report said the stance is based on a joint strategic defense agreement signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in 2025, under which an attack on either side would be treated as aggression against both. The article also said sources reported that Iran has told the Houthi movement it would consider closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attacks Iran's power facilities. The Houthis are said to have deployed missiles and drones near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Pakistan said it hopes all parties will exercise restraint and ease regional tensions through diplomatic means.