Ankara's military alliance: Erdogan submits defense pact with Riyadh to Parliament

Last updated 10/22/2026

In a context of accelerated strategic realignment in the Middle East, the dynamics of regional military alliances are intensifying in the face of the risk of armed escalation between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran. While Turkey is at the heart of multilateral defense initiatives with the Gulf and South Asia, traditional diplomatic and military channels are being severely tested by the hardening of security positions. According to information reported by *nakedcapitalism.com*, regional mediations are facing a growing impasse. "First a Qatari delegation and then Pakistan’s Asim Munir went to Tehran to try to achieve a resolution," but Iran has refused any prior concessions. According to statements relayed to the mediators, "Iran rejects nuclear talks & transfer of nuclear materials without its 7 conditions being met," asserting by...

Blackout alert: the traditional Western bloc is completely absent on this subject. The Eastern/Southern geopolitical source (The Cradle) and the dissident left-wing media (Naked Capitalism) converge to expose the erosion of the American security umbrella, pushing Riyadh to forge alternative trilateral pacts with Ankara and Islamabad.

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