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Saudi Arabia Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defense Pact as Regional Tensions Mount

By Market Flux···1 min read

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca that treats an attack on any of the three nations as an attack on all, according to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry. The pact aims to enhance regional peace, security, and stability amid growing security concerns across the Middle East.

The agreement comes as Yemen's Ansar Allah forces struck Saudi-backed government troops in Marib and Hadramout, killing at least 30 soldiers and wounding over 50. A Houthi official warned there is no security for Saudi forces and their backers, putting Red Sea trade routes back on alert.

Meanwhile, President Trump indicated that negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are moving along, though Iranian lawmakers continue debating the wording of a proposed deal with Oman. Both the US and Iran have signaled that some agreement on the strategic waterway may be near, even as Iran considers banning US ships from the strait.

On the domestic front, Trump signed executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism, though legal experts question whether these orders can circumvent existing Supreme Court precedent. The president also expressed support for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose confirmation faces uncertainty after Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her opposition.

In cryptocurrency developments, Trump revealed more people are paying with Bitcoin and voiced support for the CLARITY Act, stating the US doesn't want China and Japan dominating the crypto sector. However, Bloomberg reported that a buried ethics provision in the bill could allow Trump to defer millions in capital gains taxes on his reported $1.4 billion crypto holdings, complicating efforts to secure the 60 Democratic votes needed for passage.

The defense pact between the three regional powers has raised questions about its implications for Israel and Iran, though analysts suggest Israel is not the primary driver of the agreement.

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