https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-invited-to-join-pakistan-turkey-saudi-arabia-s-mecca-defence-pact-report-says-proposal-being-consideredContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-invited-to-join-pakistan-turkey-saudi-arabia-s-mecca-defence-pact-report-says-proposal-being-consideredhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-invited-to-join-pakistan-turkey-saudi-arabia-s-mecca-defence-pact-report-says-proposal-being-considered#u47883Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:02:08 +0000Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have invited Iran to join the newly established Mecca defense pact. Reports indicate Tehran is currently considering the proposal. This invitation comes as the United States imposes new sanctions on Iran and warns its trade partners of consequences for continuing business with Tehran. The pact represents a new alliance between Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad, though analysts disagree on whether it functions as a regional security organization similar to Nato or a more limited agreement.Why it mattersThe alliance seeks to establish a defense axis between major M