Iran war updates: ‘Mecca Joint Defence Pact’ signed, as Hormuz deal ‘nears’

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign joint defence pact
The Turkish president, Saudi crown prince and Pakistani prime minister signed the joint defence agreement in Mecca
By Ali Mustafa, Yashraj Sharma, Edna Mohamed, Umut Uras, Stephen Quillen, Rached El-Moctar and Enes Abuomer
Published On 7 Aug 2026

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