Turkey-led 'Sunni ring of fire' defense bloc forms around Saudi Arabia in Red Sea

A new defense bloc, anchored by the Mecca pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, is emerging as a counter to Iran's network of proxies. Turkey's parliament is set to ratify the pact, and Egypt has authorized defending Saudi territory, signaling a realignment of regional security. This development shifts the balance of power in the Red Sea and could escalate tensions with Iran, though the bloc's operational cohesion remains untested.

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