Analysts say the pact could evolve into a broader ideological military bloc that could extend its influence to the Indian Ocean region.

The deal, which establishes that an armed attack on one signatory will be treated as an attack on all three, risks drawing Islamabad deeper into Middle Eastern rivalries

A new defense pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan against Iran's regional influence. This alliance seeks to offset perceived US unreliability and deter Iranian…