Saudi-Yemen Escalation and Expanding Regional Defense Alliances

Pakistan confirmed it has troops in Saudi Arabia as conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalates. A reported collective-defense framework with Turkey, attacks on Saudi and Yemeni airports, and threats to the Bab al-Mandeb could affect energy security and regional deterrence, but the reported Riyadh airport strike, Pakistan's operational role, and the alliance's durability remain unclear.