Saudi Crown Prince spoke with the Kuwaiti leader about rejecting Iranian aggression on Wednesday. Pakistani PM contacted him, calling Yemeni Houthi strikes on shipping 'unacceptable.'. In Washington, discussions focus on a planned nuclear pact between Washington and Riyadh. The pact is tied to normal ties with Israel under conditions outlined by Trump's earlier framework. Iranian officials are assessing how the deal might shift regional power balances. Analysts note that the twin tracks of defence talks and statecraft has put Saudi Arabia at the heart of regional diplomacy. Backchannel talks between Saudi and US envoys have continued through recent weeks, even as attacks and replies have dominated headlines. A western official said the atomic talks was now closely linked to the Tel Aviv file. Around Saudi decision makers, the priority has been on defence and deterrence, rather than the optics of the talks. In parallel, Iran is reportedly reviewing options if the nuclear arrangement pushes ahead, with a veteran Iranian official warning of further strain across the region.