Trump won’t strike, so MBS turns to Iran’s friend to tame the 'dangerous' Houthis?

Saudi Arabia is turning to Pakistan as escalating Houthi attacks pile pressure on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Shehbaz Sharif called MBS on September 13, condemned the attacks and pledged Pakistani efforts to defuse regional tensions. But Islamabad recently played down the prospect of military action against the Houthis, pointing instead toward diplomacy. The timing is striking: Asim Munir held discussions with Iran on September 11, giving Pakistan a potential channel to Tehran as the Saudi-Houthi crisis deepens. Could Islamabad now use its Iran relationship to help MBS rein in the Iran-backed Houthis?