# Live: West Asia crisis: Trump welcomes defence accord between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan

> US President Donald Trump has expressed delight after Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia formally sealed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. Meanwhile, regional tensions persist with fresh diplomatic and military updates emerging across West Asia.

**Type:** article · **Category:** Live · **Published:** 2026-08-17 · **Source:** TrendKia
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US President Donald Trump has expressed delight after Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia formally sealed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. Meanwhile, regional tensions persist with fresh diplomatic and military updates emerging across West Asia.

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