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Trump Hails Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defence Pact; Iran Rejects US Talks Claim
US President Donald Trump described the Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan defence agreement as a "big, bold" step, suggesting it signifies Middle Eastern countries uniting for their security. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rejected claims of backchannel talks with the US. Meanwhile, an agreement was reported between Iran and Oman for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The defence pact, referred to as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, is being analyzed as an experiment in regional self-reliance.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 4 C 13 R 6
- Left (4): Al Jazeera English, National Herald, The Independent, The New York Times
- Centre (13 votes, 14 outlets): Business Standard, Business Today, Channel News Asia, Greater Kashmir, Gulf News, NBC News, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Reuters, Sky News, The Economist, The Print, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (6): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Republic World, The Pioneer, Times Now