Pakistan Issues Stern Warning To Iran After Houthi Attacks On Saudi Cities
Sajid Ali | Published September 10, 2026 | 11:06 AM
Pakistan has warned Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies following a sharp escalation in attacks on Saudi Arabia, stating that the mutual security and defense pact between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia could be activated otherwise.
According to Reuters, the Houthis targeted the military airbase in Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait city and other oil facilities on Tuesday, injuring 73 people. This attack is considered the largest against Saudi Arabia since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February. In response, Pakistan has delivered a significant message to Tehran.
A senior regional diplomat revealed that Pakistan had urged Iran over the past 24 hours to use its influence over the Houthis to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia. While Iranian officials insist they do not control the Houthis, sources indicate Tehran has promised intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia and the provision of additional funds and weapons.
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif emphasized in an interview that the defense arrangement among the three countries would be activated if Saudi Arabia’s borders were violated. He clarified that any aggression against one country would be viewed as an attack on all three—Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey—with no ambiguity. If aggression or war extends to Saudi Arabia, the agreement will become fully operational.
Defense sources revealed that the three nations agreed their forces would not enter Yemen, and all defensive and retaliatory actions would be taken solely from Saudi territory. Pakistan’s military role would be limited and defensive, offering support within Saudi territory but refraining from participating in offensive combat operations on foreign soil.
