Asim Munir
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- Oct 9
Pakistan confirms substantial forces in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on Riyadh continue
Pakistan's foreign ministry says it has a substantial number of forces in Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes, as Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three people on Thursday.
- Oct 6
Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia
Ankara and Islamabad agreed on Monday to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia under their collective defense treaty, responding to escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes across the kingdom.
- Sep 26
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan hold defense talks in Riyadh following Houthi missile strikes
Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan convened in Riyadh to discuss mutual defense assistance after Houthi forces launched missile strikes and seized Yemeni coastal areas near the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
- Sep 26
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Hold Defence Talks in Riyadh Following Houthi Strikes
Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Riyadh on 25 September 2026 to begin operationalizing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after recent Houthi missile strikes.
- Jul 25
Iran threatens to kill one US soldier for each Iranian death, rejects ceasefire over Hormuz demands
Tehran's top military command declared it would kill one American soldier for every Iranian killed, while US airstrikes continued for a 13th night and Iran's foreign minister insisted any ceasefire must address demands over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jun 21
US-Iran negotiations open in Switzerland with ceasefire demands and a closed Strait of Hormuz
The first formal negotiations between US and Iranian delegations since the signing of a 60-day ceasefire memorandum opened Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, as Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz and demanded an immediate halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
