
Pakistan has deployed fighter jets and military personnel to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense agreement signed in September 2025. The move follows recent Iranian strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure. Simultaneously, US and Iranian delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately on Saturday to discuss ceasefire negotiations. Israel continues military operations in Lebanon despite Iran's ceasefire demands. Regional conflict has caused over 3,000 Iranian and 1,950 Lebanese deaths.