What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?

Analysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support.

Al Jazeera English·August 8, 2026·1 min read

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What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?

A new mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan has raised questions about the shifting geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, where fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran ha… [+4741 chars]

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