Iran Brings Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Together on Regional Security

Iran is hosting senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to discuss Middle Eastern security and regional mechanisms less dependent on outside powers. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the initiative was proposed during Pakistani army chief Asim Munir’s visit to Tehran. The meeting follows the three invited countries’ August 7, 2026, common defense agreement, which treats an armed attack on one member as an attack on all three. Baghaei said regional trust and cooperation were essential and pointed to the consequences of US military action against Iran.