16.02.2026 09:23
Iran's intelligence claimed that Pakistan sold nuclear weapons to Saudi Arabia for $10 billion, and that the decision to deploy them became clear after a high-level meeting between the two countries; the allegation has sparked debates about the balance of power in the Middle East.
The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS/Vezarat-e Ettela'at) claimed that Pakistan sold nuclear weapons to Saudi Arabia for 10 billion dollars. According to claims based on Iranian sources, the deployment of these weapons on Saudi Arabian territory became clear after the recent meeting between Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
POWER BALANCES MAY CHANGE RADICALLY
Evaluations in the Iranian press stated that the agreement could radically change regional power balances and directly affect the security architecture in the Middle East. According to the claim, the Riyadh administration reached a secret nuclear agreement with Pakistan to provide deterrence against Iran's increasing military capacity.
WEAPONS WILL BE DEPLOYED AT SPECIFIC MILITARY BASES
Sources close to MOIS shared information that the transfer is not only a financial agreement but also includes technical support and deployment processes. It was claimed that the weapons would be positioned at specific military bases in Saudi Arabia.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT
While there has been no official statement from the authorities in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia regarding the issue, regional security experts point out that such a development could have diplomatic and military consequences on a global scale. The claim is also considered capable of creating a new crisis headline in terms of international regimes and agreements regarding the proliferation of nuclear weapons.