00:20Iran launched strikes on key Saudi assets, and now Pakistan is stepping in with troops and fighter jets.
00:28In a major development, Pakistan has deployed around 13,000 troops along with fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a
00:38newly signed defense pact.
00:40This comes at a critical moment, as fears of a wider regional war continue to grow.
00:47According to Saudi Arabia's defense ministry, Pakistani fighter jets and support aircraft have already arrived at the King Abdulaziz airbase
00:57in the eastern province.
00:58The move follows Iranian strikes that hit vital energy infrastructure, including the massive Jebel petrochemical complex.
01:07The attack reportedly killed at least one Saudi national and raised serious concerns about further escalation.
01:15Now, here is the key point.
01:18Pakistan says its forces are not there to launch attacks.
01:23Instead, the deployment is aimed at strengthening joint defense and reassuring Saudi Arabia of support in case of further aggression.
01:31officials indicate that Islamabad is trying to strike a delicate balance.
01:37On one side, it is supporting Saudi Arabia militarily.
01:41On the other, it is also hosting talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Iran.
01:46This dual approach highlights Pakistan's strategic position in the region, a country trying to prevent a full-scale war while
01:56also honoring its defense commitments.
01:59The backdrop to this is a defense pact signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in September 2025.
02:06Under this agreement, any attack on one country is treated as an attack on both.
02:13And this is not new.
02:15Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have shared decades of close military and economic ties.
02:20From training missions to financial support during economic crises, both countries have consistently backed each other.
02:28But now, the stakes are much higher.
02:31An Iranian strike on Saudi soil combined with military deployments raises the risk of retaliation.
02:39And that could pull more countries into the conflict.
02:43For now, Pakistan's message is clear.
02:46It wants to deter further attacks without triggering a wider war.
02:51But with tensions already high, the big question remains.
02:55Will this deployment stabilize the region or push it one step closer to a larger conflict?
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