Iran invited to join Mecca pact by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan: Report

Iran may join Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence alliance as reported invitation remains unconfirmedIran 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 Ag