{"id":2604040,"date":"2026-05-18T13:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pakistan-deploys-thousands-of-troops-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia-to-counter-iranian-threat\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:01:02","slug":"pakistan-deploys-thousands-of-troops-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia-to-counter-iranian-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pakistan-deploys-thousands-of-troops-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia-to-counter-iranian-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Deploys Thousands of Troops, Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia to Counter Iranian Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpakistan-deploys-thousands-of-troops-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia-to-counter-iranian-threat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2604040&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pakistan has reportedly sent a major deployment to Saudi Arabia-about 8,000 troops along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kushner-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize\/\" title=\"Kushner Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize\">fighter jets<\/a> and an air-defense system-to support Saudi defense if fighting with Iran resumes,under a defense agreement signed last year. Reuters reports Pakistan deployed 16 aircraft (largely JF-17 fighters) and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >additional drone units<\/a>, with the Chinese HQ-9 air-defense system operated by Pakistani personnel, and some sources suggest the pact could allow much larger troop numbers if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, despite a ceasefire, the UAE has accused Iran (or its proxies) of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-officials-warn-rough-road-ahead-in-afghanistan-critics-warn-bidens-response-will-shatter-international-partnerships\/\" title=\"Biden officials warn rough road ahead in Afghanistan, critics warn Biden\u2019s response will shatter international partnerships\">drone attacks<\/a> near its nuclear power plant, while saudi Arabia says it has halted drones coming from Iraqi airspace. The article also describes renewed tension after President Trump rejected an Iranian offer to end the war, citing claims that U.S. and Israeli planning could lead to a resumption of hostilities and potential escalation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan has sent a major military force to Saudi Arabia to assist in its defense if the war with Iran resumes.<\/p>\n<p>Although a ceasefire is in effect, the United Arab Emirates is blaming Iran or one of its proxies for drone attacks on its nuclear power plant, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/may\/17\/uae-blames-iran-or-its-proxies-for-drone-strike-fire-near-nuclear-plant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia said that it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-clock-is-ticking-trump-convenes-situation-room-as-iran-attacks-arab-neighbors\/\" title=\"&#039;The Clock Is Ticking&#039;: Trump Convenes Situation Room as ... Attacks Arab Neighbors\">stopped drone attacks coming<\/a> from Iraqi airspace, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog-may-17-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia became an Iranian target during the war until it launched a late March counterattack on Iran. The UAE, which was savagely attacked by Iran during the fighting, also struck Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The extent to which Iran is now opposed by fellow Muslim nations has expanded now that Pakistan has sent 8,000 troops to Saudi Arabia, as well as fighter jets and an air defense system, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/pakistan-deploys-jet-squadron-thousands-troops-saudi-arabia-during-iran-war-2026-05-18\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The aid comes as part of a defense agreement signed between the two nations last year.<\/p>\n<p>Defense Minister Khawaja Asif of Pakistan has indicated in the past that the pact allows nuclear-armed Pakistan to protect the Saudis.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan deployed 16 aircraft, mostly JF-17 fighters produced in partnership with China, along with two squadrons of drones, Reuters reported, noting that the Chinese HQ-9 air defense system is operated by Pakistani troops.<\/p>\n<p>A source Reuters did not name said that the agreement could lead to the deployment of 80,000 Pakistani troops if necessary.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump just posted this controversial post on :<\/p>\n<p>Does this mean preparing for another round of war with Iran? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S6JlSuEjrx\">pic.twitter.com\/S6JlSuEjrx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nizam Tellawi (@nizamtellawi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nizamtellawi\/status\/2055761990245568716?\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>News of the deployment emerged as the possibility of renewed conflict emerged following President Donald Trump\u2019s rejection of an Iranian offer to end the war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sure preparations are underway for more escalation,\u201d Jon Hoffman, a research fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute, said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/16\/world-news\/pentagon-making-plans-for-more-punishing-strikes-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump has refused to back down from his maximalist demands in negotiations,\u201d he said, while predicting that \u201cIran won\u2019t negotiate away its leverage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/05\/15\/us\/politics\/trump-iran.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> said the plans are ready to resume fighting if Trump wants to hit Iran once again.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said after leaving China that Iran\u2019s latest offer was not what he wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Two Middle East officials told The New York Times that the United States and Israel are preparing for a resumption of hostilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re either going to make a deal or they\u2019re going to be decimated,\u201d Trump said Tuesday. \u201cSo, one way or another, we win.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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