Pakistan expands Middle East security commitments through the Mecca Pact and Kuwait protocol, gaining strategic depth while risking overstretch.
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Trump approves billions in arms for Israel and Saudi Arabia as stockpiles shrink and Congress prepares to fight back.
Iran’s missile forces survived two wars underground, but Tehran’s reliance on them may become a single point of failure.
Iran’s oil war escalates as Houthis strike Saudi pipelines and seize Bab al-Mandeb, revealing desperation rather than strength.
The Houthis are not Iranian proxies but autonomous partners with their own revenue and decision-making, requiring a dual-track US policy.
Houthi forces seized Bab al-Mandab after Yemen’s government lines collapsed in hours, exposing command failures and unclear Saudi calculations.
Saudi Arabia’s Mecca pact promises defense, but Houthi pressure at Bab el-Mandeb tests whether partners will protect the Kingdom.
The Houthis control Yemen’s Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab approaches, exposing how cheap weapons let militias disrupt global trade.
The MBS Rivalry with the UAE led Saudi Arabia to weaken its own allies, enabling the Houthi capture of Mokha.
A smarter Iran Policy must match ends to means, preserve coercive tools, and rebuild partnerships before the next war.