A Pakistani official said senior leaders informed Iran that attacks against Saudi Arabia will be treated as attacks on Pakistan, and that Saudi Arabia is a 'red line' for Islamabad. The statement was issued following Yemen's response to Saudi Arabia, according to the official.
A Pakistani official issued a statement on Thursday evening following Yemen's reported response to Saudi Arabia, warning that senior Pakistani leaders have informed Iran that attacks against Saudi Arabia would be considered attacks against Pakistan, and that Saudi Arabia is a 'red line' for Islamabad. The statement adds to a series of diplomatic signals from Pakistan amid the broader regional escalation involving Iran, the United States, and their allies. Previously, Pakistan's army chief held contacts with Iranian officials to contain the escalation, and Islamabad warned that Israel's operations in Lebanon threatened US-Iran talks, as The Zioneer has reported. The official did not elaborate on specific measures Pakistan would take if the red line is crossed. The statement was not independently verified.
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