# Trilateral defence pact may reduce US role in West Asia 2026-08-08T10:41:48+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a joint defence agreement on Friday, pledging that an attack on one will be treated as an attack on all. The pact comes amid rising tensions in West Asia and growing doubts about US security guarantees, according to Pakistan-based defence analysts. Analysts quoted in Pakistani media said the agreement could significantly reduce America's strategic role in the region. Abdullah Hameed Gul, a defence analyst and former ISI chief's son, claimed 17 of 27 US military bases in Gulf countries were destroyed by Iran during a recent US-Iran war, leading Gulf states to question US protection. He said Qatar and Kuwait may soon join similar pacts with Pakistan. Another analyst, Muhammad Mehdi, argued the deal enhances Pakistan's global standing. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: defence pact, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, US foreign policy, West Asia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pak-saudi-turkiye-defence-pact-may-reduce-us-role-in-west-asia/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pak-saudi-turkiye-defence-pact-may-reduce-us-role-in-west-asia/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.