Saudi And US Near Pact to Reshape Gulf Security Ties
Saudi Arabia and the United States are in advanced discussions over a new defence pact expected to be finalised during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmans visit.
According to the Financial Times, the proposed agreement could be signed when the crown prince meets President Trump in Washington next month.
Officials familiar with the matter said both governments are exploring a deal similar to the recent United States and Qatar security accord.
That agreement pledged that any armed attack on Qatar would be considered a direct threat to the national security of the United States.
A senior Trump administration official confirmed that talks are ongoing but emphasised that the exact details and commitments have not yet been finalised.
The potential pact is viewed as part of broader efforts to reinforce regional security partnerships amid escalating instability in the Middle East.
The Financial Times reported that discussions gained urgency following Israels attempted air strike in Doha last month that targeted leaders of the group Hamas.
The incident prompted several Arab countries to prioritise regional defence cooperation and reassess their long term strategic alignment with the United States.
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The United States State Department declined to provide specific details but reaffirmed that defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia remains central to regional policy.
Neither the White House nor the Saudi government has released an official statement regarding the ongoing discussions between the two long standing allies.
The potential KSA and United States pact follows last months historic mutual defence agreement signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.
Under that arrangement, any aggression against one of the two states would be considered an attack on both, ensuring stronger collective defence commitments.
Analysts believe the timing of these agreements reflects changing regional dynamics after the Arab summit and multiple recent conflicts across the region.
If finalised, the Saudi and United States accord could redefine security alliances and reshape the defence landscape throughout the wider Gulf region.
Last month, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a landmark mutual defence pact, pledging that any aggression against one nation will be treated as an attack on both.
The agreement, signed in Riyadh by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aims to deepen long-standing military and strategic cooperation.
Officials said the pact institutionalises decades of collaboration rather than responding to specific regional events, underscoring shared security interests and a joint deterrence framework.
