Trump Hails Mecca Defense Pact As 'Big, Bold, Important First Step'
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-08-18 01:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, International Orgs, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Since the signing of a defense pact earlier this month by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - which is being touted as having NATO level protections akin to an Article 5 style 'attack on one is an attack on all' - there's been much speculation on whether Washington would embrace or reject it.
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