Saudi Crown Prince spoke with the Kuwaiti leader about condemning Iranian attacks on Wednesday. Pakistan's Prime Minister contacted him, calling Yemeni Houthi strikes on shipping 'wrong.outrageous.'. In Washington, discussions revolve around a planned US-Saudi nuclear agreement. The pact is tied to normal ties with Israel under conditions set by former US President Donald Trump. Iranian officials are weighing how the agreement could shift the wider regional order. Analysts note that the pair of tracks of defence talks and statecraft has put the kingdom at the centre of regional diplomacy. Behind the scenes contacts between Saudi and US envoys have continued through recent weeks, even as attacks and replies have dominated headlines. A western official said the civil nuclear file was now closely linked to the normalisation file. Within Saudi planning rooms, the emphasis has stayed on keeping the kingdom safe, rather than public posturing. At the same time, Tehran is reportedly counting the costs if the nuclear arrangement pushes ahead, with a veteran Iranian official warning of further strain across neighbouring states.