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WorldAs Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side

Fighting this week between Saudi forces and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement is testing Pakistan’s ability to remain both Riyadh’s defense partner and Washington’s backchannel to Tehran, roles it has balanced for much of the past year.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-11 09:10Original

As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side
As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a sideWorld