Pakistan has delivered a direct warning to Iran as tensions tied to the U.S.-Iran confrontation continue to rise, according to Reuters cited by BlockBeats on July 18. Islamabad told Tehran that any strike on Saudi Arabia would be regarded as an attack on Pakistan, describing the position as a red line that cannot be crossed. Reuters said Pakistan’s government and military had conveyed that message to Iran’s top leadership.
The report also pointed to a joint strategic defense agreement signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in 2025, under which an attack on either side would be treated as aggression against both. Separately, sources said Iran had informed the Houthis that if the United States were to hit Iranian power facilities, the group would consider blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis are also said to have deployed missiles and drones near the waterway.
Reuters added that simultaneous disruption in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb could deal another blow to global energy supply chains and international shipping. Pakistan, for its part, said it hopes all sides will show restraint and ease regional tensions through diplomacy.
Pakistan has conveyed a clear position to Iran as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to escalate, with any attack on Saudi Arabia to be treated as an attack on Pakistan, according to a Reuters report cited by BlockBeats on July 18.
The report said the Pakistani government and military had passed that message to Iran’s top leadership, calling it a red line that cannot be crossed. Under a joint strategic defense agreement signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in 2025, an attack on either country would be considered aggression against both.
Separately, sources said Iran had told the Houthis that if the United States attacked Iranian power facilities, the group would consider blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Houthis are also reportedly deployed with missiles and drones near the strait.
The report added that if both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb, two major energy shipping routes, were disrupted at the same time, global energy supply chains and international shipping would face further pressure. Pakistan said it hopes all parties will exercise restraint and reduce regional tensions through diplomatic means.
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