Trump hails Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan defence pact

Live Blog Update| War on Iran 16 August 2026 22:20 BST US President Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he is "Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement." He said the deal “shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how Countries will finally be able to defend themselves in a more meaningful way. Congratulations to the Great Leadership of the three Nations mentioned. THIS IS A BIG, BOLD, AND IMPORTANT FIRST STEP — WOW!”