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Iran says no fear over Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi security pact
Iran has said there is no reason to fear the recently announced security pact between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Baghaei said the pact reflected a shift in regional…
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Iran has said there is no reason to fear the recently announced security pact between Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Foreign ministry spokesperson Baghaei said the pact reflected a shift in regional countries' security approach, with greater reliance on their own capabilities rather than outside powers.
The statement, reported by Reuters, comes amid growing regional realignments. Iran's reaction signals a cautious acceptance of the new grouping, which includes three major Sunni-majority nations, as Tehran emphasises its own independent security posture.
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Reports paint this pact as a Sunni bloc aimed at Iran, but Baghaei's neutral tone suggests otherwise. The real test will be whether the grouping takes concrete steps, like joint military exercises or intelligence sharing, that directly challenge Iranian interests. Until then, reading a regional cold war into every new agreement risks missing the simpler story: countries wanting to solve their own security problems without asking Washington or Moscow. Watch for Iran's next move at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Source: deccanherald.com
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