Pakistan has warned Iran to restrain Yemen’s Houthi militants after a rise in
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, conveying the message on behalf of Riyadh,
sources in Saudi, Pakistan and Iran told Refinitiv. Islamabad’s defense ties
with Saudi Arabia and Turkey gave the warning added weight; Pakistan delivered
the message to Tehran within 24 hours, urging Iran to use its influence to halt
strikes on Saudi territory. An Iranian official confirmed Pakistan relayed the
warning on Tuesday and said Tehran replied that Iran does not control the
Houthis; two other Iranian sources told Refinitiv that Tehran ordered last week
Houthi strikes, pledged additional funding and weapons, and sent IRGC commanders
to Yemen to coordinate operations. Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish military
delegations met in Riyadh to coordinate a response and agreed Saudi forces would
not enter Yemen; any action would be launched from Saudi territory.
