Iran says Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey deal shows ‘change in perception’ towards US
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the three nations had realised that security was not a commodity that could be bought from false brokers.
Iran's foreign ministry declared on Monday that the recently signed defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signifies a shift in regional perceptions of the United States. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated during a press conference, referring to the U.S. as an ally of the three nations involved in the pact.
He explained that regional countries have realized security cannot be bought from false brokers, as they no longer rely on the U.S.'s security assurances as they once did. Baghaei highlighted deep religious, historical, and civilizational ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, expressing no concern that the treaty could be aimed at Tehran.
This pact, signed on Friday amidst a five-month conflict between the U.S. and Iran, aims to strengthen collective deterrence against any member involved. Analysts suggest that the agreement seeks to counter an assertive Iran while offsetting the U.S.'s reliability in the region.
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