War on Iran: Phase II: Day 28
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- Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye defence pact faces mixed reactions, with some Iranian officials publicly doubting its security guarantees, per Al Jazeera's Day 28 war update.
- Iran and Oman agree on a Hormuz framework while fighting in Yemen escalates between government forces and Houthis, reported alongside the pact skepticism on 8 Aug 2026.
Why it matters: The simultaneous Hormuz framework agreement with Oman and Iranian public skepticism toward the rival Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye defence pact on Day 28 shows Tehran engaging diplomatically with one Gulf neighbor while publicly distancing from a competing security bloc, with Yemen fighting between government forces and Houthis escalating in parallel.
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