Moreover, Pakistan’s substantial Shia population might join the ranks of the violently disaffected if the military backed the Saudis in a sectarian war. And the Pakistan People’s Party, now in opposition but still a powerful domestic force, shares interests with Iran.
此外，巴基斯坦有着大量什叶派人口，如若巴基斯坦军队在宗派战争中支持沙特人，他们可能加入暴动集团。目前处于反对党地位但仍是强大国内势力的巴基斯坦人民党则与伊朗有着共同利益。