Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Saudis ask Trump to 'give diplomacy a chance' on Iran prior to military option, sources tell 'Post'
According to one regional source who spoke with the Post, during the meetings, the Saudis conveyed a request to Iran that Tehran refrain from targeting key Saudi oil and gas facilities.
Erdogan tells Trump Turkey making diplomatic efforts on Strait of Hormuz, Yemen
Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader Khamenei after talks with Mecca pact countries
Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
Mecca defense pact faces test as Saudi delegation arrives for high-stakes Iran talks - analysis
The test in Tehran is whether the countries can come away with something practical. Skeptics about the pact's members have argued that the three countries are not making the agreement have teeth.
Iran's Baghaei says Israel's election outcome 'doesn't matter' ahead of Mecca pact meeting
He also said that the meeting with the Mecca pact members in Tehran would tackle issues such as Israel's 'expansionist' policies, Lebanon, and the US war with Iran.
Tehran hosts Saudi defense pact states as Iran-backed Houthis launch more attacks
Saudi Arabia will be represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, the people said on condition of anonymity.
Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment - analysis
With so many condemnations pouring in, why would Libya decide now is a good time to bring up this issue?
What does the text of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defense pact say? - explainer
The permanent secretariat, rotating leadership, regular ministerial meetings, and provision to admit new members suggest something more ambitious than a typical defense-cooperation memorandum.
Turkey to submit mandate to parliament allowing military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia
The lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the mandate would be sent to parliament once a bill ratifying the accord has been approved.
Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis
As Houthi attacks pressure Riyadh, Israel and US elections complicate Washington’s normalization ambitions, while Saudi public opinion and demands for Palestinian statehood remain obstacles.
Turkey submits defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to parliament for ratification, sources say
A Turkish official said Turkey's own contribution to the Saudi fight against the Houthis was expected to be limited to military equipment, intelligence sharing, and weapons systems.
Trump has a chance to unite Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Israel against Iran and the Houthis - opinion
The Houthis are exposing an uncomfortable reality: Saudi Arabia, despite spending hundreds of billions on defense, remains dangerously vulnerable to an Iranian-backed militia.
Cairo ‘not serious’ about joining Mecca pact, offer to help Saudis is symbolic, expert tells ‘Post’
Jonathan Hessen, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, said that while such regional alliances could happen in the future, Egypt is now preoccupied with other issues.
