Author: Brian Osgood
Published on: 08/08/2026 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed in the Saudi city of Mecca on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement: What’s in it? list 2 of 3Houthi attacks on gov’t forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing list 3 of 3Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign defence deal amid regional turmoil end of list. Saudi Arabia appears to be broadening its security partnerships and laying the groundwork for more intra-regional security arrangements. Media reports have indicated that US partners in the Middle East were frustrated that the Trump administration had launched February’s war against Iran with little apparent thought to the impact on allies in the region. Iranian forces have launched waves of missile and drone strikes against US military facilities. Tehran’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz has also imposed a steep cost on local economies. Iran has largely maintained its ability to restrict traffic through the strait. Washington has struggled to provide partners with sufficient air defence munitions.

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