Pakistan Army Chief Brokered Secret Deal Between Iran, Saudi Arabia

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir used his connections to negotiate a secret agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, halting Iranian missile strikes against the Gulf state.

The arrangement was made in late March, coinciding with the initial phase of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. According to The Times of Israel, Munir leveraged a joint oil transport operation with Ahmad Vahidi, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as leverage throughout the talks.

The commercial entity has been moving Iranian oil into Pakistan since late last year, operating despite international sanctions and restrictions on Iranian energy exports. This venture reportedly produced substantial financial returns for both parties.

A regional intelligence official quoted in the report indicated that Islamabad aimed to bolster its strategic alliance with Riyadh by acting as a pivotal broker during the regional crisis, thereby increasing Saudi reliance on Pakistan.