We are now seeing some movement on the diplomatic front with Yemen, with a flurry of trilateral Saudi-Pakistani-Iranian communications here in the last hour. Iran’s foreign minister held phone calls with both his Saudi and Pakistani counterparts, following reports in the last couple days that Saudi Arabia may be looking to invoke the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, possibly bringing Pakistan into the conflict against the Houthis. Per reporting from yesterday, Saudi Arabia relayed messages to Iran, via Pakistan, urging them to pressure Houthi deescalation. This, as the Houthis make notable gains in the Mocha, Yemen axis of advance, while in the north/northeast Yemeni government forces have mad

We are now seeing some movement on the diplomatic front with Yemen, with a flurry of trilateral Saudi-Pakistani-Iranian communications here in the last hour. Iran’s foreign minister held phone calls with both his Saudi and Pakistani counterparts, following reports in the last couple days that Saudi Arabia may be looking to invoke the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, possibly bringing Pakistan into the conflict against the Houthis. Per reporting from yesterday, Saudi Arabia relayed messages to Iran, via Pakistan, urging them to pressure Houthi deescalation. This, as the Houthis make notable gains in the Mocha, Yemen axis of advance, while in the north/northeast Yemeni government forces have made gains in Marib and Al Jawf.