Iranian official mocks Bin Salman: begging others for security

Iranian parliament member Ebrahim Rezaei criticized the defense agreement signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, writing that a "paper agreement" will not bring security to Riyadh, and called on it to change its policy so it won't have to beg others. The agreement, signed in Jeddah, stipulates that an attack on one country will be considered an attack on all, and aims to strengthen joint deterrence amid the US-Iran war.

Iranian parliament member Ebrahim Rezaei attacked Saudi Arabia today (Friday) over the signing of a joint defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan. Reports in the Arab media said Rezaei wrote that "a paper agreement with Turkey and Pakistan will not bring them security," and called on Riyadh to change its policy so it won't "have to beg others to provide it with security." The agreement, signed today in Jeddah, stipulates that an armed attack against one of the countries will be considered an attack against all. It is intended to deepen security and military coordination between the three countries, strengthen joint deterrence, and raise the level of readiness against regional threats. The alliance brings together Saudi Arabia's economic power, the Turkish military, and Pakistan's nuclear capability. The move comes amid the war between the United States and Iran and the regional turmoil, and according to reports may affect the balance of power in the Middle East and turn the cooperation between the three countries into a more significant security axis.