# Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact raises new security questions

https://mins.news/en/video/16745

- DW News, 2026-08-08 04:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSVa7lkY8Y8

> Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have announced a new defense pact built around a principle that echoes NATO’s collective defense model. Analysts are examining whether the agreement is driven by growing concerns about Iran and its allies. It could also point to changing regional power dynamics or serve as insurance against uncertainty over America’s long-term role in Gulf security. Gulf security expert Dania Thafer and geopolitical strategist Kamran Bokhari assess the pact and its possible motivations.

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