{
  "id": 487453,
  "title": "Iran says it is not concerned by new 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iran-says-it-is-not-concerned-by-new-mecca-joint-defence-agreement-487453",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T16:06:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-says-it-not-concerned-new-mecca-joint-defence-agreement"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran says it is not concerned by new 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 16:14 Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a pact in the Muslim holy city, vowing to combat mutual threats Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Mecca on 7 August 2026 (AFP) Off Iran has played down the mutual security…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia ready to strengthen defence ties with Iran, says Mohamed Khaled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/malaysia-ready-to-strengthen-defence-ties-with-iran-says-mohamed",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:47:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}