Saudi Mohammed bin Salman spoke with the Kuwaiti leader about condemning Iranian attacks on Wednesday. Pakistani PM contacted him, calling Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping 'wrong.outrageous.'. In Washington, discussions focus on a planned nuclear pact between Washington and Riyadh. The pact is tied to Riyadh accepting Israel under conditions set by Trump's earlier framework. Iranian officials are weighing how the agreement could shift the wider regional order. Watchers say that the dual track of military talks and diplomacy has put the kingdom at the core of Middle Eastern statecraft. Quiet channels between Saudi and US envoys have continued through recent weeks, even as blows and counter blows have grabbed the news. A US aligned envoy said the civil nuclear file was now woven into the normalisation file. Within Saudi planning rooms, the emphasis has stayed on keeping the kingdom safe, rather than public messaging. At the same time, Iranian officials is reportedly counting the costs if the nuclear arrangement moves forward, with one senior Iranian figure warning of further strain across the wider Middle East.