Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force

Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force Submitted by David Hearst on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 09:09 American weakness has prompted this reshaping of the Middle East order, with the three biggest regional powers choosing to break the cycle of colonial domination by Israel Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 7 August 2026 (Reuters) On It will be three years in O