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Iran Wants to Join Makkah Pact | Iranian President’s Latest Al Jazeera Interview | Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed Iran’s readiness to participate in the Makkah Alliance involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. In his latest interview with Al Jazeera, aired on October 17, 2026, he described the initiative as an important step towards unity among Muslim countries. Pezeshkian said: “This is an important step. Muslims must unite. We are ready to take part in this process.” He also acknowledged that Iran does not yet know the full details of the agreement. The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on August 7, 2026. Its collective-defence principle states that an armed attack against one member would be treated as an attack against all. The initiative has also prompted discussion about expanding regional cooperation and including additional details. Iran’s latest statement raises important questions about the future of regional relations, Muslim unity and security cooperation between Tehran, Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara. However, Iran’s readiness to participate does not mean that its membership has been formally approved or that it has joined the agreement. Watch our coverage for the latest developments and analysis of Iran’s position on the Makkah Pact and what it could mean for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the wider Middle East. Hashtags #Iran #MakkahPact #MasoudPezeshkian #Pakistan #SaudiArabia #Turkiye #AlJazeera #IranLatestNews #KSA #MiddleEastNews #MakkahAlliance #SaudiPakistanRelations