By Saeed Shah ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Separatist and jihadist militants on the Pakistan-Iran border could take advantage of any collapse of authority in Iran, fears that Pakistan’s army chief pressed in a meeting this week with the U.

Meanwhile, China is watching nervously, concerned about security in Balochistan where it has invested billions through its China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

In a statement Thursday, the Pakistan Army said, “A detailed exchange of views also took place on the prevailing tensions between Iran and Israel, with both leaders emphasising the importance of resolution of the conflict.