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Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Bahrain faces a real dilemma. It signed the Abraham Accords. Joining this alliance while maintaining ties with Israel is a contradiction. If Israel strikes Türkiye or Saudi Arabia, Bahrain must choose - and it is financially dependent on Saudi Arabia while remaining linked to Israel. The UAE faces an even deeper dilemma. Major partnerships with Israel. Traditional rivalry with Qatar & Saudi Arabia. Before joining, there must be a clean slate between the UAE & the other Gulf states - a full commitment to the alliance's principles. There are encouraging signs - Saudi Arabia publicly declared the UAE a friendly brother nation just before the agreement was signed.

Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Bahrain faces a real dilemma. It signed the Abraham Accords. Joining this alliance while maintaining ties with Israel is a contradiction. If Israel strikes Türkiye or Saudi Arabia, Bahrain must choose - and it is financially dependent on Saudi Arabia while remaining linked to Israel. The UAE faces an even deeper dilemma. Major partnerships with Israel. Traditional rivalry with Qatar & Saudi Arabia. Before joining, there must be a clean slate between the UAE & the other Gulf states - a full commitment to the alliance's principles. There are encouraging signs - Saudi Arabia publicly declared the UAE a friendly brother nation just before the agreement was signed.

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Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Israel has two conflicting reactions to the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan bloc. On Iran, Israel is quietly pleased. The bloc creates another layer of security - a barrier Iran cannot bypass to reach Israel. On Türkiye, Israel is alarmed. Israeli politicians - Bennett, Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir - have all campaigned to frame Türkiye as a threat. But they know the reality: any escalation with Türkiye now brings Saudi Arabia & Pakistan along. Push Türkiye, receive three strokes. Meanwhile, Israel has been methodically encircling Türkiye from the south to the northwest, military bases in Greek Cyprus, weapons & missile sales to Greece. Israel was building a strategic encirclement. Türkiye's response was to build this alliance which Israel did not expect, scoring another point.

Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Israel has two conflicting reactions to the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan bloc. On Iran, Israel is quietly pleased. The bloc creates another layer of security - a barrier Iran cannot bypass to reach Israel. On Türkiye, Israel is alarmed. Israeli politicians - Bennett, Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir - have all campaigned to frame Türkiye as a threat. But they know the reality: any escalation with Türkiye now brings Saudi Arabia & Pakistan along. Push Türkiye, receive three strokes. Meanwhile, Israel has been methodically encircling Türkiye from the south to the northwest, military bases in Greek Cyprus, weapons & missile sales to Greece. Israel was building a strategic encirclement. Türkiye's response was to build this alliance which Israel did not expect, scoring another point.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump wants Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords before a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear energy deal moves forward, confirming the agreement is contingent on that condition. Saudi Arabia has not yet responded publicly to the president's social media comments on enrichment and the Abraham Accords.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump wants Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords before a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear energy deal moves forward, confirming the agreement is contingent on that condition. Saudi Arabia has not yet responded publicly to the president's social media comments on enrichment and the Abraham Accords.

CBS News

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Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Iran's fatwa against nuclear weapons is a fairy tale. Uranium enriched to 60% is not for energy production. Energy requires 4-6% enrichment. At 60%, you are months away from weapons-grade 90%. Iran cannot persuade anyone otherwise. Iran must also comply with international nuclear law - just as Israel must.

Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Iran's fatwa against nuclear weapons is a fairy tale. Uranium enriched to 60% is not for energy production. Energy requires 4-6% enrichment. At 60%, you are months away from weapons-grade 90%. Iran cannot persuade anyone otherwise. Iran must also comply with international nuclear law - just as Israel must.

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BREAKING: SAUDI ARABIA OFFICIAL STATMENT Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister: “Israel must accept that it cannot exist without a Palestinian state.” “Israel doesn’t get to decide whether or not the Palestinians have a right to self-determination. It is absolutely necessary that Israel accepts that it cannot exist without the existence of a Palestinian state.”

BREAKING: SAUDI ARABIA OFFICIAL STATMENT Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister: “Israel must accept that it cannot exist without a Palestinian state.” “Israel doesn’t get to decide whether or not the Palestinians have a right to self-determination. It is absolutely necessary that Israel accepts that it cannot exist without the existence of a Palestinian state.”

Sulaiman Ahmed

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SNEAKO: ‘SAUDI ARABIA IS SECULAR’ The streamer argued that Saudi Arabia’s ties with Israel and the US contradict its status as a Muslim country, pointing to the Abraham Accords and US military presence

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"...For the Saudis, the Palestinian state is a red line issue." During his speech, US President Trump suggested that Saudi Arabia should join the Abraham Accords and normalise relations with Israel after the war with Iran ends. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan (@rosjordan@mastodon.social) explains.

"...For the Saudis, the Palestinian state is a red line issue." During his speech, US President Trump suggested that Saudi Arabia should join the Abraham Accords and normalise relations with Israel after the war with Iran ends. Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan (@[email protected]) explains.

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Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Conventional deterrence requires real capability. Without muscle, deterrence is meaningless. Nuclear deterrence raises the question: who is being deterred? The answer is Israel. Israel possesses an estimated 250-400 nuclear warheads - undeclared. Its Jericho delivery systems can carry tactical, operational & strategic warheads with a range covering Türkiye, Iran, Europe & large parts of Africa. Israel would only use these weapons if its survival was threatened. But it remains outside international law - not a signatory to the NPT, not subject to IAEA inspection. For a nuclear-free Middle East, Israel must recognize the NPT, join the agreement & submit to inspection. Or transfer its warheads to the US. In this context, Pakistan's nuclear weapons serve as a direct deterrent to Israel.

Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Conventional deterrence requires real capability. Without muscle, deterrence is meaningless. Nuclear deterrence raises the question: who is being deterred? The answer is Israel. Israel possesses an estimated 250-400 nuclear warheads - undeclared. Its Jericho delivery systems can carry tactical, operational & strategic warheads with a range covering Türkiye, Iran, Europe & large parts of Africa. Israel would only use these weapons if its survival was threatened. But it remains outside international law - not a signatory to the NPT, not subject to IAEA inspection. For a nuclear-free Middle East, Israel must recognize the NPT, join the agreement & submit to inspection. Or transfer its warheads to the US. In this context, Pakistan's nuclear weapons serve as a direct deterrent to Israel.

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🇸🇦🇮🇱 Saudi Arabia is arguably the country paying the highest price for the US-Iran war, but maybe the silver lining in all of this is that it may accelerate Saudi-Israel normalization and expand the Abraham Accords. 📺 Watch my analysis on this and more with Natasha Raquel Kirtchuk on i24NEWS English today:

🇸🇦🇮🇱 Saudi Arabia is arguably the country paying the highest price for the US-Iran war, but maybe the silver lining in all of this is that it may accelerate Saudi-Israel normalization and expand the Abraham Accords. 📺 Watch my analysis on this and more with Natasha Raquel Kirtchuk on i24NEWS English today:

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Saudi Crown Prince says Saudi Arabia wants to be part of the Abraham Accords with Israel; if two-state solution is put in place. “We want to be part of the Abraham Accords but we want also to be sure that we secure a clear path of a two-state solution.”

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Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Don't limit the Mecca Defense Pact to the Gulf region. Malaysia & Indonesia are capable, developed & skilled nations with a strong interest in Gulf & Middle Eastern stability. Both are probable candidates to join - and both would bring significant contributions to the alliance.

Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): Don't limit the Mecca Defense Pact to the Gulf region. Malaysia & Indonesia are capable, developed & skilled nations with a strong interest in Gulf & Middle Eastern stability. Both are probable candidates to join - and both would bring significant contributions to the alliance.

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Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): This Mecca Defense Pact is not a Muslim NATO. It is a trilateral self-defense arrangement under UN Charter Article 51. The agreement explicitly speaks of Muslim solidarity & welcomes other states to join too. Expansion into the Gulf is the natural next step. Qatar is expected. Kuwait is highly vulnerable - to Iranian attacks & pro-Iranian Shiite groups from Iraq - and will likely join as well.

Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): This Mecca Defense Pact is not a Muslim NATO. It is a trilateral self-defense arrangement under UN Charter Article 51. The agreement explicitly speaks of Muslim solidarity & welcomes other states to join too. Expansion into the Gulf is the natural next step. Qatar is expected. Kuwait is highly vulnerable - to Iranian attacks & pro-Iranian Shiite groups from Iraq - and will likely join as well.

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Netanyahu: President Trump was absolutely right in stating that Saudi Arabia would get a civilian nuclear program in exchange for normalization of relations with Israel. I stress civilian because the last thing we want -- and I'm sure the last thing the president wants -- is a military program, nuclear program in Saudi Arabia.

Netanyahu: President Trump was absolutely right in stating that Saudi Arabia would get a civilian nuclear program in exchange for normalization of relations with Israel. I stress civilian because the last thing we want -- and I'm sure the last thing the president wants -- is a military program, nuclear program in Saudi Arabia.

Open Source Intel

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The status of a newly signed U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is in question after President Trump made the surprise announcement that the deal is off unless Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel. "Is this America first or Israel first?" asks US/Middle East Project's Daniel Levy.

The status of a newly signed U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is in question after President Trump made the surprise announcement that the deal is off unless Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel. "Is this America first or Israel first?" asks US/Middle East Project's Daniel Levy.

Democracy Now!

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WELKER: Is the Saudi nuclear deal off or on? WALTZ: The president was clear. The tenets of the deal are in place, but we are in discussions with the Saudis about normalizing with Israel WELKER: The US did sign the deal though, right? WALTZ: Well, Secretary Wright and the Saudi energy minister signed that, but it has to be implemented and the president has put an important condition on it

WELKER: Is the Saudi nuclear deal off or on? WALTZ: The president was clear. The tenets of the deal are in place, but we are in discussions with the Saudis about normalizing with Israel WELKER: The US did sign the deal though, right? WALTZ: Well, Secretary Wright and the Saudi energy minister signed that, but it has to be implemented and the president has put an important condition on it

Aaron Rupar

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🚨 Important News: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s firm stance⚡️⚡️ Trump has conditioned the US-Saudi nuclear pact on joining the Abraham Accords. Saudi Arabia has refused to accept Trump’s conditions. 🇸🇦🇸🇦 There will be no nuclear agreement if it requires giving up principles for relations with Israel.🇮🇱 The Kingdom is holding its ground while protecting its sovereignty and future vision. ✊🏻🇸🇦🔥

🚨 Important News: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s firm stance⚡️⚡️ Trump has conditioned the US-Saudi nuclear pact on joining the Abraham Accords. Saudi Arabia has refused to accept Trump’s conditions. 🇸🇦🇸🇦 There will be no nuclear agreement if it requires giving up principles for relations with Israel.🇮🇱 The Kingdom is holding its ground while protecting its sovereignty and future vision. ✊🏻🇸🇦🔥

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Pakistani defence analyst, Major General (Rtd.) Zahid Mehmood on Pakistani national television: “Israel has the capacity and capability to intensify covert operations, potentially testing the Makkah Accord and Saudi Arabia. The assessment is that Israel could use such pressure to impose costs on Saudi Arabia if Riyadh pursues a nuclear deal with US while refusing to join the Abraham Accords or establish relations with Israel. Given Israel’s capabilities, the key concern is who ultimately controls these non-state actors and covert activities, many of which remain outside public view.”

Pakistani defence analyst, Major General (Rtd.) Zahid Mehmood on Pakistani national television: “Israel has the capacity and capability to intensify covert operations, potentially testing the Makkah Accord and Saudi Arabia. The assessment is that Israel could use such pressure to impose costs on Saudi Arabia if Riyadh pursues a nuclear deal with US while refusing to join the Abraham Accords or establish relations with Israel. Given Israel’s capabilities, the key concern is who ultimately controls these non-state actors and covert activities, many of which remain outside public view.”

The STRATCOM Bureau

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MBS once claimed that Iran was no rival to Saudi Arabia Today Iran is standing against the US and Israel on its own, while Saudi Arabia is going around begging other countries to sign a defense pact with it The irony writes itself

MBS once claimed that Iran was no rival to Saudi Arabia Today Iran is standing against the US and Israel on its own, while Saudi Arabia is going around begging other countries to sign a defense pact with it The irony writes itself

Persian Girl

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Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): This Mecca Defense Pact is not new - it has been discussed for over a year. But its conclusion matters given the security environment across the Middle East & Gulf. All regions are interconnected. This era demands solidarity among Muslim nations & solidified regional cooperation. Relying on external actors makes you prey. The region must produce its own solutions. The threats are real & simultaneous - war in the Gulf cutting energy flows, the Levant in constant danger. There's a fragile peace process in the Caucasus under Russian & Iranian influence, ongoing instability in Libya & Gaza, and the North Korea issue. This Mecca Defense Pact is the first step toward getting ahead of these challenges.

Dr. Murat Aslan (Murat Aslan) | Security Strategy Expert | Foundation for Political, Economic & Social Research (SETA): This Mecca Defense Pact is not new - it has been discussed for over a year. But its conclusion matters given the security environment across the Middle East & Gulf. All regions are interconnected. This era demands solidarity among Muslim nations & solidified regional cooperation. Relying on external actors makes you prey. The region must produce its own solutions. The threats are real & simultaneous - war in the Gulf cutting energy flows, the Levant in constant danger. There's a fragile peace process in the Caucasus under Russian & Iranian influence, ongoing instability in Libya & Gaza, and the North Korea issue. This Mecca Defense Pact is the first step toward getting ahead of these challenges.

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