Saudi Arabia joins US strikes: Is the Middle East heading toward a wider war?

The Middle East conflict has entered a dangerous new phase as Saudi Arabia joins joint military operations with the United States against Iranian-backed groups in Iraq.

At the same time, Iran is accused of targeting a U.S. naval vessel near Egypt, raising fears of a wider regional confrontation.

As tensions spread across Iraq, Yemen and the Red Sea, Pakistan faces growing pressure to balance its long-standing strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia while maintaining diplomatic engagement with Iran.

This episode of On My Radar explains

• Why Saudi Arabia joined the military operations
• The latest developments involving Iran and the United States
• How the conflict is expanding across the Middle East
• Pakistan's diplomatic and strategic challenges
• What this escalation could mean for regional stability