CDF Asim Munir, Saudi defense minister discuss measures to halt Iranian attacks

2026-03-07 - 04:53

JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia Minister of Defence Khalid bin Salman met with Chief of Army Staff and Commander of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir. “We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them within the framework of our Joint Strategic Defense Agreement,” read a statement issued by the Saudi defense minister on X. “We stressed that such actions undermine regional security and stability and expressed hope that the Iranian side will exercise wisdom and avoid miscalculation,” it added. Met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir. We discussed Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and the measures needed to halt them within the framework of our Joint Strategic Defense Agreement. We stressed that such actions undermine... pic.twitter.com/OuELnf9LU6 — Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) March 7, 2026 Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco shut down its Ras Tanura refinery after a drone strike amid US-Iran conflict, the international media reported on Monday. The attack came in the wake of Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the region in response to the US-Israeli assault on Iran. The Ras Tanura complex, located on Saudi Arabia’s Gulf coast, houses one of the Middle East’s largest refineries, with a daily capacity of 550,000 barrels. It also serves as a critical export terminal for Saudi crude. The drone strike was part of a wider wave of attacks across the Gulf region, which also targeted major cities including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Manama, and Duqm in Oman.