A new report claims Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, warned IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi that the Iranian missile attack on Saudi Arabia jeopardized a private oil venture the two countries operate together. The report, from a single source, has not been independently confirmed.
A report published Thursday night alleges that Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, warned the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ahmad Vahidi, that the Iranian missile attack on Saudi Arabia earlier this week jeopardized a private oil venture the two countries jointly operate. According to the report, Munir told Vahidi that the strike threatened the commercial partnership they had built, which involves transporting oil from Iran to Pakistan.
The warning comes as The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of escalating Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a ballistic missile launch at a US base in the kingdom and an IRGC missile launch toward Riyadh. The report also follows months of growing tension between Iran and Pakistan over the latter's security commitments to Saudi Arabia. In July, Pakistan reportedly warned Iran that any attack on Saudi Arabia would be considered an attack on itself.
The report is based on a single source and has not been corroborated by additional independent reporting. The details of the oil venture and the precise timing of the warning remain unclear.
2 developments
- DevelopingPakistan army chief holds contacts with Iranian officials to contain regional escalation, Al-Arabiya reports
- DevelopingReuters: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia risk dragging Pakistan into war with Iran
- StrongSaudi FM tells Iran's Araghchi: Riyadh welcomes US-Iran military cessation agreement
- StrongPakistan FM claims: agreement reached to reduce Iran's enriched uranium level
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