Saudi MBS spoke with the Emir of Kuwait about condemning Iranian attacks on Wednesday. Pakistan's Prime Minister contacted him, calling Yemeni Houthi strikes on shipping 'unacceptable.'. In Washington, discussions centre on a planned nuclear pact between Washington and Riyadh. The pact is tied to Riyadh accepting Israel under conditions stipulated by former US President Donald Trump. Iranian officials are assessing how the deal might shift the balance of power across the region. Observers flag that the dual track of military talks and diplomacy has put the kingdom at the centre of regional diplomacy. Backchannel talks between Saudi and US envoys have continued through recent weeks, even as strikes and counter strikes have grabbed the news. A western official said the nuclear file was now tightly bound to the Israel file. Inside Saudi policy circles, the priority has been on shielding the kingdom, rather than public posturing. At the same time, Tehran is reportedly weighing responses if the nuclear arrangement goes ahead, with an Iranian veteran warning of fresh pressure across neighbouring states.