Iran receives invitation to join Mecca defence agreement, says official

Iran has received an invitation to join the “Mecca Agreement” on collective defense between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, Mehdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian parliament's Khaneh Mellat news agency, said.

Speaking to Al Mayadeen television, he noted that Iranian authorities are considering the proposal.

Rahimi emphasized that efforts to establish a “security umbrella” among countries in the region represent a victory for Iran, as Tehran has long advocated such an initiative.

By Jeyhun Aghazada