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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Forge Historic Defense Pact Amid US-Iran Tensions
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First reported by Ynet · 5 hours ago
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are signing a historic defense pact in Jeddah, combining economic, military, and nuclear strengths amid US-Iran tensions, potentially reshaping regional power dynamics.
- 01Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan to sign joint defense pact in Jeddah on August 7, 2026.
- 02The alliance combines Saudi economic power, Turkish military strength, and Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
- 03The pact responds to escalating US-Iran conflict and regional instability.
- 04Turkey recently joined a Riyadh-led maritime defense coalition and engaged diplomatically in Gaza.
- 05The agreement aims to secure key maritime trade routes disrupted by regional tensions.
- 06This trilateral alliance may significantly alter the Middle East's strategic balance.
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