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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates

By Timour Azhari, Ariba Shahid and Tuvan Gumrukcu RIYADH/KARACHI/ANKARA, Aug 7 - Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim U.S. allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters. 
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Officials say Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign a key defense agreement

Officials say Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign a key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are expected to sign a defense agreement on Friday, deepening cooperation amid growing security concerns
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Officials say Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement

Officials say Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement, deepening cooperation amid growing security concerns
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement treating an attack on one as an attack on all three
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI/RIYADH, Aug 7 - Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, regional sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, at a time of regional turmoil with Gulf states coming under fire from Iran after it was attacked by the U.S. and Israel.
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Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal, and other Middle East news

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal, and other Middle East news

Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement
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Exclusive-Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard

Exclusive-Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard

By Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul Aug 6 (Reuters) - Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end U.S. strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war.
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Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

By Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, according to five sources, as Tehran seeks to raise the cost of military action by
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Exclusive-Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

Exclusive-Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

By Parisa Hafezi and Samia Nakhoul Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the region, according to five sources, as Tehran seeks to raise the cost of military action by
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Oil gains on US jobs report, worries over peace talks

Oil gains on US jobs report, worries over peace talks

HOUSTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Oil prices reversed course and climbed on U.S. job losses reported by the federal government and worries over talks between Iranian and U.S. negotiators to end fighting that has lasted five months.
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Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war

By Tala Ramadan, Parisa Hafezi, Doina Chiacu and Simon Lewis DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Qatar said mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war on Tuesday, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump's assertion that talks are already
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President Trump Delays Iran Attack Following Saudi and Arab Nations' Mediation

President Trump Delays Iran Attack Following Saudi and Arab Nations' Mediation

President Trump has postponed a planned military attack on Iran after receiving counsel from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other Arab leaders. The proposed offensive aimed to target Iran's energy infrastructure and other critical sites, potentially escalating the conflict. The decision to delay was influenced by concerns over regional stability and the potential for Iranian retaliation against neighboring Arab countries hosting U.S. forces. The move has temporarily eased tensions, with financial markets responding positively, as evidenced by a significant drop in oil prices.