Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan Invited Iran to Join Newly-Established Mecca Defense Pact
A senior Iranian official said Tehran received an invitation as Pakistan pushes to widen the pact’s mutual-defense umbrella.
- Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, the trilateral security pact established by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, according to a senior Iranian official.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the accord on August 7, establishing mutual defense principles mirroring NATO Article 5.
- Mehdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian parliament's Khaneh Mellat news agency, told Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen on Sunday that "the matter is under consideration" for Tehran's potential membership.
- Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the alliance should not become an "exclusive club," while Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called it "purely defensive in nature."
- Turkey has indicated the alliance could expand further, with reports suggesting Bangladesh, Egypt, and Syria are also examining the pact as regional powers seek security mechanisms.
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