Home/Videos/Explained: Why Pakistan is panicking as Houthis launch 'war' on Saudi, shut Bab al Mandeb for Riyadh
Explained: Why Pakistan is panicking as Houthis launch 'war' on Saudi, shut Bab al Mandeb for Riyadh
Updated on Jul 22, 2026 11:12 pm IST
Pakistan is panicking as Houthi threats to choke Saudi access through Bab al‑Mandeb risk triggering its 2025 mutual defence pact with Riyadh. Any “attack” on Saudi security could force Islamabad to pick sides in the Iran war, sacrificing its mediator role and hammering an already fragile, import‑dependent economy.
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}