Explained: Why Pakistan is panicking as Houthis launch 'war' on Saudi, shut Bab al Mandeb for Riyadh

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.