PakDefOSINT

For decades, Gulf states eagerly sold out their sovereignty, turning their territories into a massive US and European military launchpad to encircle Iran on behalf of Washington and Israel. They traded regional stability for a so-called "security umbrella," but the illusion of Gulf neutrality is officially dead. Now that the US and Israel have ignited a catastrophic regional war, these host nations are acting shocked that their own refineries and gas terminals are going up in flames. You can't host the empire's bases and then cry foul when the blowback destroys your own backyard.

There’s a new variable reshaping the balance in West Asia, and it isn’t Pakistan’s nuclear capability, but Iran’s growing emphasis on ballistic missile forces. The increasing centrality of precision strike and rocket forces is redefining deterrence, creating a different kind of strategic pressure that sits alongside, rather than replaces, traditional nuclear dynamics. For Pakistan, this shift carries important implications. It may be time to reassess aspects of its war doctrine, particularly in relation to India, in light of how modern conflicts are evolving toward missile-centric engagements. At the same time, greater attention to western-facing infrastructure and force posture could become necessary given the changing regional environment. Instability along the Afghan frontier remains a persistent concern. The situation there is fluid, and competing interests continue to shape how territory and influence are leveraged, adding another layer of complexity to Pakistan’s overall security calculus.

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Following Gulf bases have been hit by Iran since the beginin of the war: Iraq - Ain al-Asad Air Base - Erbil Air Base (Al-Harir) Qatar - Al Udeid Air Base - Camp As Sayliyah Kuwait - Ali Al-Salem Air Base - Camp Arifjan - Camp Buehring Oman - Duqm Port UAE - Al Dhafra Air Base - Jebel Ali Port Jordan - Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base - Thumrait / Masirah Bahrain - NSA Bahrain Saudi Arabia - Prince Sultan Air Base

@paykhar Only an Afghan would raise Shia-Sunni conflict right now. No wonder no one in the Muslim world pay any attention to Afghans.

Iran massacred thousands of Sunni Muslims in Iraq & Syria. Yet, most Sunnis around the world still favour Iran over the Sunni Arab nations fighting alongside Israel against Iran. This isn’t about Iran or Sunnis. It’s about the failure of rich Sunni Arab states.

The ongoing Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict has once again highlighted the structural vulnerabilities in India’s energy security architecture, particularly its heavy reliance on maritime supply routes through the Indian Ocean. A significant portion of India’s oil imports depends on sea lanes passing through critical chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, making it highly sensitive to regional instability. In any future conflict scenario involving India and Pakistan, these same sea lines of communication could become contested. Pakistan’s geographic position along the Arabian Sea gives it proximity to key shipping routes, which could pose risks to commercial traffic under wartime conditions. However, the ability to disrupt or blockade such routes would depend on multiple factors, including naval capabilities, air superiority, and broader international involvement. More broadly, the Indian Ocean remains one of the most critical arteries of global trade, with a large share of the world’s oil shipments passing through it.

@SAlwashahi Also in Dubai bbc.com/news/articles/…

Dubai + rain = the most beautiful city in the world 🇦🇪🏙️

@Parinda_2 were you sick when you were enjoying bombing on civilians in Gaza?

You're sick if you're enjoying this

This is a Zionist talking. UAE is a bigger liability for the Gulf countries and than anyone else in the world.

Ras Tanura refinery - Saudi Aramco

Jubail Refinery Company(SASREF), ARAMCO, Saudi Arabia

Ras Al-Khair ARAMCO refinery due the last week

@AlArabiya_Eng And the rest of the Ummah has all the right to question what role UAE is playing at the hands of Israel and US, not to forget its role in the the Eastern African countries.

UAE presidential advisor Anwar Gargash says Gulf states have the right to question what role the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation are playing amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on GCC states.

USAF refueling operations are being conducted out of Tel Aviv Airport and not from the Gulf bases. all these Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers are refueling over the Saudi and Qatari airspace.

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@AJENews During the war, you do not have a productive talk with your enemy, this particular conversation should be considered giving into Iran’s bluff. There will be number of these so called productive talks in the near future and then US will end the war calling it successful

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@AJENews @AJEnglish Most likely done by Zionist terrorists to force England into their war with Iran.

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But aren't you happy that the Indian prime minister got a medal from Israel and vowed to support Bibi? How does it matter then if Bibi's unwarranted attack on Iran has caused so much turmoil for Indians?

Irrelevant, as the choice is purely political and is unlikely to make any difference to the quality of the Indian military.