This gives more of an impression that Iran is attempting to capitalize on the success of its Houthi proxies in closing the Red Sea and trying to make the point that it is the regional power center and will do as it damn well pleases. //

Laocoön of Troy
19 minutes ago
"... This gives more of an impression that Iran..."

Correctomundo. This also illustrates how deep the rivalry is between the Sunni world and Shi'ia Iran. Pakistan went from a polite joint naval operation with Iran direct to combat ops against Iran in what? A coupla days?

It just occurred to me that for the right price, the Pakistanis may be willing to intervene in Yeman and put boots-on-the-ground to remove the Houthis as an irritant. The Pakistanis respond well to Saudi cash.