Underlying regional calculations behind the new military alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have been shaped by fear of Israel, not Iran, says an analyst.

In an interview with the Press TV website, Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, says Islamabad seeks to advance regional peace through diplomacy and dialogue, and expand bilateral trade with Tehran.

Hamas representative in Tehran says the new agreement is not a surrender or disarmament, but a conditional Palestinian-led process to store heavy weapons under a Palestinian authority, contingent on Israel fulfilling its obligations.

The recent US-Saudi military aggression against Iraq must not go unanswered and any response must safeguard the country's sovereignty, uphold its national dignity, and deter future attacks, says an Iraqi analyst.

Senior Indian journalist and commentator Sanjay Kapoor says India’s attempts to balance ties with Iran, the United States, and Israel have weakened its long-term strategic commitment to Chabahar Port.

US conduct after signing the Islamabad MoU with Iran shows diplomatic contempt, and this war will ultimately spell the end of American imperialism in the region.

The strategic importance of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, combined with Yemen's growing missile and drone capabilities, has fundamentally reshaped regional security calculations, according to a Yemeni analyst.