Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan forge new defence pact amid US-Iran tensions
- Published on 07/08/2026 - 5:36 GMT+2•Updated 8:59 Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are coming together in Jeddah on Friday to sign a joint defence agreement, sources close to the Saudi military and government revealed to AFP.
- The move comes amid a rise in wars, conflicts and military tensions in the region, specifically the war between the United States and Iran, which has drawn in Gulf states and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
- "It was under discussion for a long time, but the latest developments in the region expedite it," the source said on condition of an
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- Published on 07/08/2026 - 5:36 GMT+2•Updated 8:59 Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are coming together in Jeddah on Friday to sign a joint defence agreement, sources close to the Saudi military and government revealed to AFP.
- The move comes amid a rise in wars, conflicts and military tensions in the region, specifically the war between the United States and Iran, which has drawn in Gulf states and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
- "It was under discussion for a long time, but the latest developments in the region expedite it," the source said on condition of an
Sources: Euronews