New Delhi: The shockwaves of Israel’s attack on Qatar were felt across the Gulf. Only eight days later, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a nuclear security agreement, raising questions about regional security dynamics. Under the deal, any attack on either country would be considered an attack on the other.

American expert Jean Loop sees this move as closely linked to the Qatar incident, especially since Qatar was under US security guarantees at the time.

“This pact is more significant for India’s interests in the Gulf than it is for the United States,” he said, adding that analysts quickly began viewing it as a challenge to India’s influence.

A Longstanding Relationship

In an article for the Atlantic Council, Loop explained that the Saudi-Pakistani relationship itself is not new. Both

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