Iran sees Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey pact as regional security shift away from U.S.

Iran has interpreted a new security agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey as a significant shift in regional dynamics, signaling a move away from reliance on the United States. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that regional nations now understand "security is not a commodity that can be bought from unreliable intermediaries," a clear reference to the U.S., which is an ally to all three signatory countries.

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Regional countries have realized that security is not a commodity that can be bought from unreliable intermediaries.

Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized that regional countries "cannot rely on the claim of security guaranteed by the U.S. as before." He further asserted that Iran harbors no concerns about the pact being directed against Tehran, highlighting the "deep religious, historical, and civilizational ties" shared with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. "There is no reason to worry that this treaty will be directed against Iran," Baqaei added.

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Regional countries cannot rely on the claim of security guaranteed by the U.S. as before.

The agreement was signed on Friday amidst a five-month conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which has drawn in surrounding nations and disrupted regional shipping routes. The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that an attack on any member nation would be considered an attack on all, and that the pact aims to "strengthen collective deterrence."

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There is no reason to worry that this treaty will be directed against Iran.

Analysts, however, interpret the trilateral pact as a strategic move designed to deter a emboldened Iran and to counterbalance the perceived unreliability of the United States. The agreement reflects a growing regional desire for self-reliance in security matters, independent of external powers.

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aims to strengthen collective deterrence