Saudi MBS spoke with the Kuwaiti leader about criticising Iranian strikes on Wednesday. Pakistani PM contacted him, calling Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping 'unacceptable.'. In Washington, discussions focus on a planned US Saudi nuclear deal. The pact is tied to Riyadh accepting Israel under conditions set by ex president Donald Trump. Iranian officials are weighing how the agreement could shift regional power balances. Analysts note that the dual track of security and diplomacy has put Riyadh at the centre of regional diplomacy. Behind the scenes contacts between Riyadh and Washington have continued for weeks, even as blows and counter blows have grabbed the news. A US aligned envoy said the atomic talks was now closely linked to the Tel Aviv file. Inside Saudi policy circles, the focus has remained on keeping the kingdom safe, rather than public messaging. At the same time, Tehran is reportedly weighing responses if the US Saudi pact pushes ahead, with a veteran Iranian official warning of new pressure across the wider Middle East.