Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud met Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and held talks over the escalating regional tensions following a surge in missile and drone attacks across the Gulf.
Khalid bin Salman Al Saud and Munir discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to counter them under the Joint Strategic Defence Agreement. Both sides stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation.
التقيت معالي قائد قوات الدفاع قائد الجيش الباكستاني المشير عاصم منير.
بحثنا الاعتداءات الإيرانية على المملكة في إطار اتفاقية الدفاع الإستراتيجي المشترك بين بلدينا الشقيقين، وسبل وقف هذه الاعتداءات التي لا تصب في مصلحة أمن واستقرار المنطقة، متمنيّن أن يُغلب الجانب الإيراني الحكمة… pic.twitter.com/ex5Qf32lMj— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) March 7, 2026
Escalating Gulf attacks
The meeting comes amid a sharp escalation in hostilities in West Asia. Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes toward Israel and positions linked to the United States, while also firing hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones toward Arab states across the Gulf.
Several of the attacks have targeted energy infrastructure, civilian sites, and US military bases across the region.
Saudi Arabia said its air defence systems successfully intercepted incoming attacks targeting a military facility southeast of the capital, Riyadh. “A ballistic missile launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base was intercepted and destroyed,” the Saudi Defence Ministry said in a post on X.
Saudi Arabia calls for restraint
Following his meeting with Munir, Khalid bin Salman reiterated Saudi Arabia’s warning to Tehran. He cautioned the Iranian leadership to act with “wisdom and reason” and avoid “misguided calculations” as tensions across the West Asia region continue to intensify amid an expanding conflict.
After the discussions, the minister expressed hope that Iran would refrain from taking steps that could further inflame the already volatile situation.