•Pakistan faces a dilemma over its mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia amid escalating West Asia conflict, particularly involving Iran.
•The pact, signed last year, pledges "full solidarity and support" to Saudi Arabia, considering aggression against one as aggression against both.
•Experts like Sushant Sareen suggest Pakistan's military-controlled regime never imagined the pact would become "onerous," potentially forcing it into conflict with Iran.
•Pakistan publicly asserts it will honor the pact but is wary of widening conflict, with PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir engaging in de-escalation talks.
•Analysts warn that military intervention against Iran, despite potential financial rewards, could lead to severe security and political fallout for Pakistan.
