Riyadh maps out postwar future

On April 11, Pakistan deployed jets to Saudi Arabia under a 2025 defense pact, bolstering air defenses amid Saudi fears of future Iranian attacks.

Francesco Schiavi
Francesco Schiavi
Apr 15, 2026
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (L) arrives in Jeddah for an official visit to Saudi Arabia, where he is warmly welcomed at the airport by Prince Saud bin Mashaal bin Abdulaziz, on April 15, 202

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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are deepening ties as Islamabad emerges as a key mediator in efforts to end the Israel–US–Iran war, while Riyadh reassesses its strategic and military posture for the postwar era.

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