Pakistani authorities have expressed deep concern about the security vacuum that might arise if Iran’s regime is destabilised.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) hosted Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House for a lunch meeting, praising Munir for his role in preventing the escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan.

In a meeting with US President Donald Trump this week, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir reportedly raised concerns that separatist and jihadist militants on the Pakistan-Iran border could take advantage of any collapse of authority in Iran.