Pakistan deployed 8,000 soldiers and a squadron of fighters to Saudi Arabia during the war with Iran, according to a new report. The deployment wasn’t previously disclosed and may create problems as Pakistan was serving as a neutral mediator in the ...

In May 2025, as Indian BrahMos missile strikes hit Pakistani air bases — targeting runways, parked aircraft, and critical infrastructure — Islamabad faced a choice. It had the capability to respond with its own long-range systems, but it chose not to.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signs the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as guarantor after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian sign the document electronically, Islamabad, Pakistan, June 18, 2026. Credit: X ...

Day" against Iran, with the Trump administration expected to unveil details of the new measures Monday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the effort will

(Photo: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran in Washington, August 24, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein.)