Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan launch Makkah Defense Alliance
A secretariat has been set up in Riyadh, and the pact is open to other Muslim countries, with Egypt and Bangladesh interested.
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Saudi, Pakistan and Turkiye sign NATO-style defense pact
The accord deepens collective deterrence as Middle East security worries grow, with Iran-related tensions and militia threats on the rise.
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Arab Saudi, U.S. strike pro-Iran militias in Irak after drone attack
New: Riyadh acknowledged for the first time it took part in strikes on Irak, after more than 30 drone attacks in 72 hours, according to CENTCOM.
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Iraq militia strikes pulled Saudi Arabia deeper into US-Iran war
Why it matters: The cross-border attacks from Iraqi soil threatened Iraq-Saudi ties and opened a new front in a widening regional conflict.
Saudi Arabia leads 14-nation maritime alliance in Red Sea
Houthi warn of a “comprehensive escalation” as the coalition is formed to secure Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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Houthi threaten to shut Bab al-Mandab, Yemen sees Iran model
The move raises the risk of disruption to Red Sea shipping after Houthi previously declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Houthi threaten Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates
The threat followed an attack on Sanaa airport and a Houthi missile strike on Abha International Airport.
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