Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan make pact as tensions grow in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as an attack on
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as an attack on all three.
After the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, Tehran and its allies struck targets in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states and disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping channel, and the Red Sea.
The Mecca agreement has drawn a sharp reaction from Tehran, where a senior member of parliament said it would not help Saudi Arabia. For the
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