Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign NATO-style defense pact in Mecca: Iran condemns move

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on Friday, stipulating that an armed attack on any one of the three countries would be considered an attack on all. The pact, described by regional analysts as a NATO-style collective defense arrangement, was formalized by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Iran swiftly condemned the agreement, with Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, warning on X that Saudi rulers “must know that just as America’s bases could not bring them security, clinging to America’s lackeys will not bring them security either.” The pact comes amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi-linked targets, with the U.N. Security Council condemning recent strikes that injured 11 civilians in Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump defended his administration’s military posture, dismissing reports of depleted precision missile stockpiles as “false and completely unfounded rumors.” In a Truth Social post, Trump asserted the U.S. still has “massive amounts” of such munitions and that production is ongoing. He also praised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s performance, citing successes in Venezuela and Iran, where he claimed the country had been “decimated” to prevent nuclear weapons development.

Separately, U.S. officials reported progress in negotiations between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane disrupted by the five-month U.S.-Iran conflict. An anonymous U.S. official said Washington anticipated an agreement soon, with the U.S. prepared to lift its blockade of Iranian ports once terms are finalized. Iran’s leadership has linked the deal to the U.S. ending its port restrictions.

The Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact has drawn regional attention, with Somalia and Bahrain welcoming it as a “historic step” toward collective security. Turkish officials stated the agreement aligns with NATO commitments, while analysts noted it reflects a shift in regional security dynamics, particularly as U.S. reliability is increasingly questioned. Pakistan emphasized the pact is not directed at any specific country but aims to reduce dependence on external powers.

The U.N. Security Council’s condemnation of Houthi attacks coincided with reports of heightened tensions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, where commercial shipping has sharply declined. U.S. intelligence also warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin may authorize hybrid attacks, including cyber operations, against NATO territory to test Western resolve, according to CBS and other outlets citing U.S. officials.

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