Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says Reuters
Analysis How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact puts Iran's regional strategy to test The defense agreement is not an anti-Iran bloc, but it may reflect a deeper regional adjustment to years of Iranian asymmetric warfare as well as uncertainty over US security commitments. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament Reuters
Analysis How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens Turkey and Iraq are accelerating energy, infrastructure and trade cooperation as the Hormuz crisis increases the strategic value of northern export routes. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
