Pakistan Warns Iran Over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

This signals a potential widening of the Gulf conflict into a broader regional security crisis, with Pakistan's warning adding a new layer of diplomatic and military pressure on Iran. The explicit reference to tripartite defense pacts with Saudi Arabia and Turkey suggests that Houthi attacks are no longer just a Yemeni issue, but a trigger for collective action. For markets, the key concern is whether this rhetoric hardens into concrete military coordination, which could disrupt shipping and energy flows in the region. The open question is whether Iran can or will rein in the Houthis, or if this escalates into a direct confrontation between regional powers.