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Military incidents involving Iran, the United States and Gulf states have renewed concern over regional security and the Strait of Hormuz.

The confrontation between Iran and the United States has widened across military bases, oil tankers and Gulf shipping routes, raising the risk that a regional crisis could disrupt one of the world's most important…

Pakistan's central bank looks set to sit on its hands at its upcoming monetary policy meeting, with analysts pointing to instability thousands of miles away in the Gulf as a key reason for staying cautious at home. H2…
A Tanzanian-flagged tanker has been seized by armed men off the Yemen coast, marking the latest in a string of maritime attacks indicating a surge in regional pirate activity

Iran has warned that US-linked energy interests across the Gulf could be vulnerable if attacks on Iranian assets continue, deepening concern over shipping, oil supplies and the fragile security balance around the Strait…
Al Jazeera says reports first surfaced early in the Iran war that Tehran had targeted sites linked to the CIA in the Gulf, but the role of Russia remains unconfirmed.

Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, placing Islamabad's regional peace diplomacy back at the centre of a tense Iran…

Iran held funerals in Kuhestak after a strike hit a wedding gathering, as US-Iran fighting and Gulf security fears intensified.
Pakistan’s deputy prime minister used the Asean Regional Forum in Manila to flag regional flashpoints, including Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, as threats to stability.
Syria?s foreign minister is due to visit Pakistan, giving Islamabad another diplomatic opening as regional security, reconstruction and Middle East tensions remain under discussion.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has invited Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to attend the upcoming Regional 4 foreign ministers' meeting in Istanbul, bringing Pakistan, Turkiye…
Tensions across the Gulf region sharpened again after reports of new US attacks and fresh explosions in Iranian cities, alongside claims that Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers. The latest developments, reported by…
Tensions in the Gulf surge as the US and Iran clash over reports of strikes on civilian infrastructure, following the collapse of peace talks aimed at ending months of regional warfare

Pakistan's Foreign Office says the Makkah Defence Pact remains focused on regional security and institutional coordination among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

More than 21,000 Pakistani citizens were deported from Gulf countries between March 1 and July 13, 2026, according to figures shared in the National Assembly, raising fresh concern about immigration compliance, overseas…

Iran is signalling a broader regional posture as attacks on shipping and plans for a restricted maritime zone deepen concern around the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia temporarily halted operations on its East-West oil pipeline after reported drone strikes against parts of the route, adding a new layer of concern to regional energy security at a time when shipping routes…
Iran has denied UAE missile allegations while Abu Dhabi moves to suspend trade and financial transactions, raising fresh concerns for Gulf commerce, shipping and energy markets.
Pakistan has backed stronger action against Houthi attacks on maritime traffic, while also condemning militia activity aimed at Saudi Arabia and broader regional instability.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is set to lead a Pakistani delegation to Tehran as Islamabad supports dialogue, bilateral cooperation and regional de-escalation.

Pakistan's role in U.S.-Iran diplomacy is giving Islamabad fresh strategic relevance while testing its ability to balance ties across a divided region.

Houthis claim a missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Air Base as Iran denies directing the group and regional talks are postponed.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement has brought Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye closer on security and cooperation.
Pakistan faces a crowded 2026 security agenda, from the Afghanistan border and TTP violence to Middle East instability and new defence ties.