In a significant diplomatic gesture, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has welcomed the recent defense agreement signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, framing it as a positive foundation for a broader regional security system .
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, President Pezeshkian stated that Iran welcomes the pact between its two “brotherly Islamic countries” and sees it as the beginning of a comprehensive security framework involving the cooperation of Muslim nations in West Asia . This statement marks a notable response to the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA), which pledges that an attack on either Saudi Arabia or Pakistan will be considered an attack on both .
During his address, the Iranian President also reiterated Iran’s stance on nuclear weapons, asserting that Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb . He condemned recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran as a “diplomatic betrayal” and a violation of international law, specifically citing the targeting of Iranian scientists. Furthermore, he labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war criminal” for the conflict in Gaza .
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This public endorsement follows a meeting between President Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman earlier in the week on the sidelines of an Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, indicating ongoing high-level dialogue between the two regional powers . The Saudi-Pakistan pact, signed on September 17, 2025, is seen by analysts as a major development that could reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region
