Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report

The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.

Bangladesh open to joining Saudi-Pak-Turkiye defence pact: ministers

This gives a new template to Bangladesh's foreign policy at a time when there have been strains over a Sheikh Hasina event in New Delhi even as both countries are working towards a reset in ties.

'Playing with fire': Israel's Syria strike tests Turkey after Mecca defence pact Ragip Soylu on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:41 Ankara insiders see the attack as an attempt to undermine the defence pact and send a warning ahead of Erdogan’s planned Damascus visit Anti-government fighters check a