Reports indicate that Iran has received an invitation to join the Mecca Pact, a defense and security alliance involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.
The potential inclusion of Iran in this regional bloc marks a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics, potentially altering the balance of power in the Gulf.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has downplayed the pact's immediate impact, questioning its efficacy in addressing ongoing military conflicts within the member nations.