Tehran Has to Make a Choice
But one country was surely on everybody’s mind: the Islamic Republic of Iran.Iran has positioned itself as the most overtly anti-Western state in the region, and the coming together of three prominent Muslim-majority countries aligned with the West, two of which have land borders with Iran, signals its isolation. Iran has endured months of war with Israel and the United States without losing, but it has done so in part by repeatedly attacking neighboring countries that house U.S. military bases. Now these countries are among those closing ranks against Iran in an agreement signed in and named for Mecca, Islam’s holiest city.The symbolism can’t be lost on Tehran.
- ▪But one country was surely on everybody’s mind: the Islamic Republic of Iran.Iran has positioned itself as the most overtly anti-Western state in the region, and the coming together of three prominent Muslim-majority countries aligned with
- ▪Iran has endured months of war with Israel and the United States without losing, but it has done so in part by repeatedly attacking neighboring countries that house U.S. military bases.
- ▪Now these countries are among those closing ranks against Iran in an agreement signed in and named for Mecca, Islam’s holiest city.The symbolism can’t be lost on Tehran.
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GlobalTehran Has to Make a ChoiceA new regional pact highlights Iran’s isolation.By Arash AziziTurkish Presidency / Murat Cetinmuhurdar / Anadolu / GettyAugust 13, 2026, 7 AM ET ShareSave When the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey got together last week to forge a new defense agreement, they emphasized that their pact wasn’t aimed at any particular country. But one country was surely on everybody’s mind: the Islamic Republic of Iran.Iran has positioned itself as the most overtly anti-Western state in the region, and the coming together of three prominent Muslim-majority countries aligned with the West, two of which have land borders with Iran, signals its isolation.
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