Islamabad, July 24 -- Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir reportedly leveraged commercial connections with a high-ranking Iranian military commander to negotiate a covert pact between Tehran and Riyadh, resulting in a halt to Iranian strikes against the Gulf state, according to a report by The Times of Israel.

The publication cited three unnamed sources who knew of the developments, including a Middle East diplomat, a regional intelligence official, and another individual privy to the discussions.

According to the report, the arrangement was established in late March, coinciding with the initial phase of the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.

During the opening stage of the hostilities, Saudi Arabia was subjected to recurr...