'Embrace True Brotherhood': Iran FM Calls For Muslim Unity Against 'Malicious Outsiders'

Published 7 August 2026 · world

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News world 'Embrace True Brotherhood': Iran FM Calls For Muslim Unity Against 'Malicious Outsiders' 'Embrace True Brotherhood': Iran FM Calls For Muslim Unity Against 'Malicious Outsiders' Published By, Last Updated: August 08, 2026, 00:47 IST Araghchi's remarks came after Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement aimed at strengthening regional security ties. Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart following a meeting in Baghdad. (AFP file photo) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the country’s armed forces have shown their ability to confront the “world’s most expensive military" and called on Muslims to “stand together" against what he described as “malicious outsiders". “Iran’s Powerful Armed Forces have shown their readiness, capability, and might in face of the world’s most expensive military," Araghchi said in a post on X on Friday.

“When Muslims stand together, we can face every challenge by malicious outsiders head-on. Time to rely only on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood," he added. His comments came amid rising tensions in the region, with the ongoing war between the US and Iran affecting neighbouring countries and disrupting shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Iran’s Powerful Armed Forces have shown their readiness, capability, and might in face of the world’s most expensive military.When Muslims stand together, we can face every challenge by malicious outsiders head-on. Time to rely only on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood. — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) August 7, 2026 Iran Message Comes After Defence Pact Araghchi’s remarks came after Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement aimed at strengthening regional security ties. The “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" was announced by the three countries, which said they shared a commitment to improving collective security and promoting stability in the region.

Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the pact meant an attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all, describing it as a move to “strengthen collective deterrence". Turkey later said the agreement was not aimed at any specific country, while Saudi Arabia said it was not intended to create a military alliance or fuel a regional arms race. Saudi officials said the pact focused on building sustainable defence capabilities and “does not constitute a threat to the security of any country in the region". The defence agreement comes as tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have risen after a long period of relative calm. The Houthis have launched attacks on Saudi territory and threatened maritime routes in the Red Sea, adding pressure on Gulf countries already facing disruption linked to the wider US-Iran conflict.