Saudi Crown Prince spoke with the Kuwaiti leader about rejecting Iranian aggression on Wednesday. Pakistani PM contacted him, calling Houthi strikes in the Red Sea 'unacceptable.'. In Washington, discussions focus on a planned nuclear pact between Washington and Riyadh. The pact is tied to Saudi recognition of Israel under conditions outlined by Trump's earlier framework. Iranian officials are examining how the talks might alter the wider regional order. Analysts note that the pair of tracks of military talks and diplomacy has put the kingdom at the heart of Middle Eastern statecraft. Backchannel talks between Saudi and US envoys have continued for weeks, even as blows and counter blows have dominated headlines. One western diplomat said the civil nuclear file was now closely linked to the Israel file. Inside Saudi policy circles, the emphasis has stayed on keeping the kingdom safe, rather than public messaging. Meanwhile, Iranian officials is reportedly weighing responses if the US Saudi pact goes ahead, with a veteran Iranian official warning of further strain across neighbouring states.