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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan forge defense pact as U.S. influence wanes
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Mondoweiss reported that Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan have formed a new defense agreement, which the outlet characterizes as evidence of diminishing American influence in the Middle East. The pact reflects regional reconfiguration driven by Israeli military actions, according to the report.
The three-nation alliance represents a shift in security arrangements among regional powers long accustomed to U.S. strategic leadership. Mondoweiss framed the agreement as a direct response to Israeli aggression, suggesting that military developments are compelling Middle Eastern states to forge independent partnerships outside traditional American-led frameworks.
The defense compact brings together two NATO members and a South Asian power in what the outlet presented as a significant realignment of regional forces.
