Can Pakistan juggle US-Iran mediation with Saudi defence commitments?
Al Jazeera·6h ago·Fear
What Happened
Pakistan deploys military aircraft to Saudi Arabia while simultaneously mediating US-Iran negotiations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance on April 11 as Pakistani forces arrived at a Saudi air base under their Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement. The ceasefire between Washington and Tehran expires April 22. Pakistan officials claim they can manage both diplomatic and military roles despite escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Entities
PakistanSaudi ArabiaUnited StatesIranShehbaz SharifJD VanceStrategic Mutual Defence AgreementStrait of Hormuz