Iran war live: Trilateral Mecca defence pact signed, as Hormuz deal looms
Iran and Oman have agreed on a framework regarding the Strait of Hormuz, with ‘a final decision to be made at higher levels’, Iranian state media quoted an official as saying.
Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026
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- The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan have signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca, declaring that “any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all”.
- In a statement addressing regional tensions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasised that while Tehran does not seek war or territorial expansion, it will not yield to “coercion”.