Iran’s senior security official Mohsen Rezaei has claimed that Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir warned of growing ties between Hindus and Jews, alleging that the emerging partnership posed a threat to Pakistan and the wider Muslim world.
In an interview with Iranian state media, Rezaei said Munir raised concerns over growing India-Israel ties during a four-nation security meeting in Tehran on October 26. Israel had also openly backed India’s right to self-defence during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May 2025.
Mr Khalid bin Salman said that after you (Iran), Israel would target Turkey, and then come after Saudi Arabia,” Rezaei said during the interview. Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar had said that terrorists had nowhere to hide. The meeting was attended by Munir, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Rezaei, who represented Iran. “They spoke very strongly against Israel. In October, Netanyahu again named India as a key partner in his plans to build alternative alliances. He also warned that Israel could face a hostile US administration after President Donald Trump leaves the White House.