Pakistan is developing defense cooperation with countries of the Middle East region, primarily with Gulf states. In April, it was announced that a large contingent of Pakistani troops would be deployed to Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Qatar's possible accession to the defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is being discussed. Cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait, Oman, and Lebanon is also developing.All this is happening against the backdrop of Gulf states becoming disillusioned with security guarantees from the United States. During the conflict with Iran, it was the American bases on their territory that became targets of Iranian missiles and drone…