India-Pakistan tension: Why Iran, Saudi Arabia, US want no war
#News Bureau May 9,2025
Amidst the growing tension between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, many countries including Iran, Saudi Arabia, US have become active to prevent war. Know all the diplomacy behind this:
The tension between India and Pakistan after ‘Operation Sindoor’ has become a matter of concern all over the world. India carried out attacks on terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7. Both nuclear-powered countries are on the verge of war. Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US are actively trying to reduce tensions and prevent war. There are diplomatic, economic and geopolitical reasons why these countries do not want a war between India and Pakistan.
Senior ministers and officials of Iran and Saudi Arabia, which have good relations with India, were in New Delhi on Thursday. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir, who suddenly arrived in New Delhi. Jaishankar wrote on X, “Shared India’s perspective of firmly combating terrorism.” Al-Jubeir’s visit was not publicly announced, which shows its diplomatic sensitivity.
Iranian Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araghchi, however, arrived in New Delhi for the India-Iran Joint Commission meeting. But before coming to Delhi, Araghchi had also visited Pakistan earlier this week. Iran is constantly offering mediation to end tensions between India and Pakistan. In this way, the two main Muslim countries Saudi Arabia and Iran clearly want that this conflict does not escalate. Iran and India have very good relations. Saudi Arabia has good relations with Pakistan but now Saudi Arabia has also improved its relations with India. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir is actually considered very close to Saudi King MBS (Mohammad bin Salman). It is believed that he suddenly reached India on the instructions of MBS.
The rising tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor have become a global concern. On May 7, India launched strikes on terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, pushing the two nuclear-armed neighbors dangerously close to the brink of war. In response, international efforts are underway to de-escalate the situation, with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States actively working to reduce tensions. These countries have strong diplomatic, economic, and geopolitical reasons to prevent a full-scale conflict between India and Pakistan.
On Thursday, senior ministers and officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia — both of which maintain strong ties with India — were in New Delhi for high-level talks. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, who made an unannounced visit to the Indian capital. Jaishankar later posted on X, stating, “Shared India’s perspective of firmly combating terrorism.” The secrecy surrounding Al-Jubeir’s visit underscores the diplomatic sensitivity of the moment.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi was also in New Delhi for the India-Iran Joint Commission meeting. Notably, before arriving in India, Araghchi had visited Pakistan earlier in the week. Iran has been consistently offering to mediate between India and Pakistan in hopes of easing tensions. Both Iran and Saudi Arabia — major Muslim powers — are clearly invested in preventing the conflict from escalating further.
India enjoys strong relations with Iran, while Saudi Arabia has traditionally been close to Pakistan. However, in recent years, Saudi Arabia has also strengthened its ties with India. Al-Jubeir, seen as a trusted confidant of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS), is believed to have traveled to India on MBS’s direct instructions, signaling the importance Riyadh places on defusing the current crisis.
