'Paper agreement will not bring security’: Iranian lawmaker attacks Saudi defence pact
An Iranian lawmaker has criticized a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, labeling it ineffective for regional security. The pact, which treats an attack on one as an attack on all, is intended to bolster cooperation, though Saudi officials deny it is a formal military axis.
Why it matters
This agreement signals a significant shift in Middle Eastern security alliances, potentially altering the balance of power and regional influence dynamics.
An Iranian lawmaker on Friday criticised the new defence agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, saying the pact would not guarantee Saudi security and urging Riyadh to change its policies rather than depend on external powers for protection.Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, attacked the agreement in a post on X shortly after the three countries announced the deal in Mecca.“The Saudis should know that a paper agreement with Turkey and Pakistan will not bring them security, just as years of one-sided milking’ by the Americans did not bring them security.
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