Turkiye Says Mecca Defense Pact Not Aimed at Iran
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- Turkiye said the Mecca defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran, pushing back against that framing of the agreement.
- Saudi Arabia signed a landmark defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan that the South China Morning Post described as 'insurance' over US disengagement from the region.
Why it matters: Turkiye's clarification attempts to neutralize the perception of an anti-Iran Sunni coalition, while the underlying pact reveals Saudi Arabia restructuring its security architecture around regional Muslim powers rather than relying on US guarantees — a structural hedge in Gulf defense posture.
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