The war on Iran cracked the US-led regional order. The Mecca pact could deal the final blow

The war on Iran cracked the US-led regional order. The Mecca pact could deal the final blow Submitted by Sami Al-Arian on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 22:30 The new alliance is no Sunni 'Islamic Nato' against Iran, but could lay the foundation for an independent security framework that eventually draws in Tehran, Cairo and beyond Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on after the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on 7 Aug