# The post-American Middle East is beginning to take shape

https://mins.news/en/item/16892

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-08 11:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/8/the-post-american-middle-east-is-beginning-to-take-shape?traffic_source=rss

> A new regional order in the Middle East is starting to emerge after the American era. The pact involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye is described as another step toward a different regional security architecture. It points to a broader effort by regional powers to shape their own security arrangements. The agreement is presented as part of that changing landscape.

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