Ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including a deadly October strike on Riyadh airport, continue amid the wider 2026 Iran conflict, with Tehran viewed as providing support to the group. Saudi Arabia, alongside Pakistan and Turkey under their Mecca defense pact, held high-level talks in Tehran on October 26 to open de-escalation channels and prevent broader escalation, marking the first such direct contact since the proxy surge. Riyadh has warned Tehran against direct strikes, signaling potential retaliation or expanded U.S. basing access if attacks on energy facilities persist, while Iran maintains its actions target U.S. interests rather than Gulf states. U.S. strikes on Iran in early November and post-midterm policy signals add pressure, with diplomatic follow-through and proxy restraint serving as key variables for near-term developments.