Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact?
Iran not immediately threatened by pact, analysts say, with officials focusing on aspect of diminishing US role.
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Iran not immediately threatened by pact, analysts say, with officials focusing on aspect of diminishing US role.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands.
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
While Egypt has been floated as a candidate, analysts say Cairo may be wary of defence commitments.
No casualties were reported after the flames broke out early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry says.
Turkiye says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran.
Some experts say the deal precipitates a larger strategic shift in Middle East while others say it reinforces US goals.
Saudi Arabia turns to Turkiye and Pakistan for defence ties, raising questions overreliance on the US.
Fears of a wider conflict grow as Yemen’s army counterattacks and expert warns ‘all the warning signs are there’.
The agreement names no adversary, but analysts say Iran and its regional network are central to the thinking behind it.