00:00Pakistan drastically hardens its rhetoric towards Iran following Houthi missile attacks
00:06Yemenis against Saudi Arabia. According to Reuters, Islamabad has made it clear to Tehran that it considers
00:12any attack against the kingdom as a threat to its own security and that it is prepared to
00:18to fulfill their obligations under the mutual defense agreement. According to an official
00:24The Pakistani, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the country's leadership has already conveyed its position.
00:30to the Iranian side. The official stressed that an attack against Saudi Arabia would constitute a line
00:37Red alert for Pakistan. The escalation began after the Houthis launched missile attacks.
00:43against Saudi territory, accusing Riyadh of attacking Sana'a airport. The exchange of fire marked
00:50the first serious violation of the four-year ceasefire in force between the two sides.
00:55Islamabad reportedly fears that further escalation could drag the country into conflict.
01:01military. Under a previously concluded defense agreement, Pakistan committed to provide
01:08assistance to Saudi Arabia in the event of external aggression. In addition, thousands of Pakistani troops and
01:14Air Force units are already deployed in the kingdom. Another concern
01:20Additionally, there is the potential disruption of maritime traffic in the Red Sea, a key trade route.
01:25vital. Pakistani authorities fear that a wider conflict would negatively affect the
01:32energy supply and regional stability. Recent events have also intensified
01:39In Islamabad, there is concern about the internal situation in Iran. According to sources consulted,
01:44Pakistani leaders believe that the influence of the Revolutionary Guard Corps
01:49Islamic influence on decision-making in Tehran continues to rise, and the differences between
01:54The country's military and political leadership is becoming increasingly visible.
01:58In recent months, Pakistan has increasingly projected itself as a diplomatic bridge in the Middle East.
02:04Mediator, just as it was between the United States and Iran. It remains to be seen whether it will resume that role.
02:11to prevent the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis from escalating further, especially given
02:17taking into account its interest in avoiding instability on its western border and disturbances in
02:23Gulf trade routes. What further complicates the problem are the strategic commitments.
02:29Pakistan's relationship with Riyadh. Both countries maintain a close defense relationship within the framework
02:35of their strategic mutual defense agreement, which obliges each to come to the aid of the
02:40Another during a time of military crisis. Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif has already condemned
02:46the latest Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and has reaffirmed Pakistan's support
02:52to the security of the kingdom. However, it is unclear whether this will translate into an implication
02:57Direct military action. Pakistan has historically resisted.
03:01to join the Saudi-led combat operations in Yemen, citing the need
03:07to avoid deepening sectarian divisions and to preserve balanced relationships
03:13with Iran. Islamabad has been trying for years to balance
03:17its close strategic ties with Saudi Arabia and, at the same time, maintain relations
03:23functional with its neighbor Iran. That balance becomes considerably more difficult if
03:29Hostilities intensify between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
03:34The existence of the mutual defense agreement recently signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
03:39It adds a whole new layer of complexity and raises difficult questions about even
03:46where Pakistan might be expected to arrive if Riyadh suffers a sustained attack.
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