Iran war live: Trilateral Mecca defence pact signed, as Hormuz deal looms

Saudi crown prince, Turkish president and Pakistani prime minister sign a joint defence agreement in Mecca.

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Scoop News DeskIran · Published Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTCUpdated Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 4:39 AM UTC

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⚠️ **Iran — Iran war live: Trilateral Mecca defence pact signed, as Hormuz deal looms**

Category: Conflict / national security Date/time: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM Location: Iran Status: Reported by Al Jazeera; verification is continuing

Reported circumstances: No additional circumstances have been independently established beyond the attributed update above.

Injuries/deaths: **No confirmed injuries or deaths are stated in the available reporting.** Suspect status: N/A Public impact: No verified wider public impact has been detailed yet.

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