Iranian Official Mocks Saudi Crown Prince Over Security Pact With Turkey and Pakistan

Iranian parliament member Ebrahim Rezaei criticized Saudi Arabia's recent defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan, mocking Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for seeking security through alliances with other nations. The pact, signed in Jeddah, combines Saudi Arabia's economic strength, Turkey's military power, and Pakistan's nuclear capabilities. Rezaei warned Riyadh that such "paper alliances" would not guarantee its security and urged Saudi Arabia to reconsider its policies. This trilateral defense agreement emerges amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran and could significantly alter the power balance in the Middle East, potentially establishing a new strategic security axis in the region.