Resistance and Riyadh: New Outlook Amid Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Security Agreement
webangah News Agency, International Desk: The recent security agreement between Saudi Arabia and pakistan marks a meaningful turning point in bilateral relations and regional dynamics. Under this pact, any aggression against one party is considered an attack on the other. This has major implications not only for the security of both countries but also for Middle Eastern geopolitics.
Some analysts interpret this agreement as a direct response to Israel’s attack on Doha just days earlier. Though, such a significant accord cannot be purely reactive; it is indeed the result of prolonged negotiations and prior coordination. Moreover, without approval from the US-Saudi Arabia’s main security ally-this deal would not have been feasible. It is possible that Washington consented to this accord with an aim to widen the gap between Iran and Pakistan.
Motivations and Imperatives for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has sought to diversify its strategic partnerships to reduce dependence on the US and assert itself as a more self-reliant actor.Partnering with Pakistan-which possesses nuclear capabilities, a large population, and critical geopolitical standing-advances Riyadh’s goal.
Conversely, facing economic challenges and domestic political pressures, Pakistan requires financial backing alongside political support from Saudi Arabia. This agreement provides Islamabad an prospect to elevate its role in regional security frameworks while leveraging Riyadh’s backing against internal threats or border tensions.
The pact could also encourage Gulf littoral states toward collective defense coordination while reinforcing Riyadh’s position versus regional threats.
Potential Scenarios for Iran and the Axis of Resistance
As a key player in regional affairs, iran must address this shift strategically.Analysts propose several options confronting Tehran:
1. Reducing Support for Yemen’s Ansarullah:
Some assume that Iran might lessen its support for Ansarullah in Yemen to improve ties with Saudi Arabia under this new framework. However, such an approach contradicts Tehran’s long-standing policy of backing the Axis of Resistance strategically-it neither aligns morally nor logically given Ansarullah’s role as both an ally within the region and leverage against Israel.
A withdrawal would weaken Iran’s influence within the resistance axis disrupt relationships with key allies-and undermine credibility built through years supporting Palestine-related causes via Ansarullah’s involvement.
2. Bringing Saudi Arabia Closer To The Axis Of Resistance:
A more rational path is encouraging rapprochement between Riyadh and resistance groups. Years of Israeli propaganda framed Arab states’ perception of these groups as adversaries; yet Israel’s direct strike on Doha revealed that elements within this axis are among Arab-Islamic region’s strongest allies.
Iran can use this reality to emphasize that rather than being threats themselves-the resistance forces uphold collective Islamic security interests by countering Israeli aggression witnessed across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, yemen Iraq-and even Iranian territories previously targeted by Zionist forces.
This route requires intense negotiations aimed at resolving Yemen’s conflict through forming inclusive governance-a move likely boosting Yemeni sovereignty globally while easing nearly two decades’ strained Iran-Saudi relations caused by war fallouts.
The Iranian side might concede formal recognition recognizing parts of Yemen’s executive authority; meanwhile Saudi motivation includes securing southern borders father pressing UAE influence backdown and ending persistent instability endangering Gulf security balances.
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