India’s military operations against terror targets inside Pakistan—Operation Sindoor, following the Pahalgam terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in April 2025 —brought the two nuclear powers on the brink of war once again. The international community, particularly the West, bogged down with its own crisis points, for a long time, was unable to push the two sides to de-escalate the situation. Around three days into Operation Sindoor, as both India and Pakistan escalated into targeting each other’s military bases, the United States (US) President Donald Trump posted on social media that an agreement for a ceasefire had been reached. However, preceding the US role, two states not known to be typically involved in the India-Pakistan dynamic landed in New Delhi to engage with their counterparts on this very issue—namely, regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. These visits were of interest considering Pakistan’s attempts to push through a solidarity statement via the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Dash to Delhi Amid Operation Sindoor
