Iran invited to join Mecca pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan: Report
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have reportedly invited Iran to join the newly formed Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense, a security pact modeled after NATO's collective defense principle. While Iranian officials confirm the invitation is under review, the founding nations have yet to officially verify the report.
Why it matters
The potential inclusion of Iran in a security alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkey would represent a major geopolitical shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics, potentially stabilizing regional tensions.
Iran has been invited to join the Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense, a new security alliance formed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, Al Mayadeen reported, citing a senior Iranian official.The reported invitation has not been officially confirmed by Iran’s foreign ministry or by Saudi Arabia, Turkey or Pakistan.Mehdi Rahimi, head of Iran’s parliament’s Khaneh Mellat news agency, told Al Mayadeen that Iran had received an invitation and that the proposal was under review.Rahimi said regional countries were moving towards establishing a “regional security umbrella”, adding that such a development would be favourable to Iran as Tehran had long advocated regional security mechanisms.The Mecca Agreement was signed on August 7 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish…
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