Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign mutual defense pact amid Iran war
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defense pact in Mecca, agreeing that an attack on one is an attack on all. The move follows months of Iranian missile fire on Gulf oil exporters, according to Reuters.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defense agreement in Mecca, stipulating that an armed attack against any of the three will be regarded as an attack on all. The pact follows months of Iranian missile fire on Gulf oil exporters during the ongoing US-Iran war. ADNOC says 15 of its vessels have been struck crossing the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began, killing one crew member and wounding twenty others. A US official told Reuters progress is being made between Oman and Iran on a deal to reopen the Strait, after which the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports. Source: Reuters