Iran says Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey pact shows ‘change in perception’ towards U.S.

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Monday.

Published Aug 10, 2026  •  2 minute read

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. Photo by ATTA KENARE /AFP via Getty Images

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A pact signed last week between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan was a “sign of a change in the perception” that countries in the region have towards the United States, according to Iran’s foreign ministry.

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Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said at a weekly press conference that, “The countries of the region have realized that security is not a commodity that can be bought from false brokers.”

Baqaei was referring to the U.S., which is an ally of the three countries that signed the pact, which was signed on Friday, per AFP.

“Countries in the region cannot rely on the claim of security provided by the US as in the past,” he added.

Baqaei also noted Iran wasn’t concerned that the deal could be aimed at Iran, stating it had “deep religious, historical and civilizational ties” with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan.

He said there’s “no reason to worry that this treaty will be against Iran.”

Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Friday that the pact meant an attack on any member would be regarded as an attack on all, adding it was “intended to strengthen collective deterrence.”

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Here’s the latest on the Iran war on Monday:

What Iran is demanding for Strait of Hormuz reopening

On the weekend, Iranian officials had listed fresh demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a senior official with the Revolutionary Guards, listed six demands for the full reopening, which the U.S. is unlikely to accept, CNN reported.

The demands include:

• Permanent end to the war with Iran and its regional allies
• End to threats or insults against Iran
• Lifting of the naval blockade of Iranian ports by the U.S.
• Withdrawal of American military forces from Iran’s vicinity
• American compensation for damage caused during this year’s war and the June 2025 conflict
• Lifting of sanctions against Iran and the unconditional release of frozen Iranian assets

Some of the demands were previously listed in the memorandum of understanding signed by Iran and the U.S. in June before it was suspended a month later.

Iranian officials persistently state that a proposed agreement to manage shipping through the strait is a bilateral arrangement with Oman, with no U.S. involvement. Last week, it was suggested that the two countries were on the verge of a deal.

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“Negotiations are proceeding very smoothly and constructively,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters Monday.

Houthis attack Red Sea port twice in 24 hours

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen have attacked the Red Sea port city of Mocha twice in the last 24 hours.

Mocha is a main port under Yemen’s internationally recognized government. It’s been renovated to handle shipping that avoids the Houthi-held port of Hodeida.

A Houthi military source told Al-Masirah TV that the attack targeted a weapons depot and Saudi troop concentrations, per CBS News.

The Yemeni Armed Forces stated on social media that residential neighbourhoods were hit by ballistic missiles and drones, and that air defence systems intercepted some of the drones.

Drones and missiles were also used in the earlier attack on Mocha. At least seven people were killed, and 15 were injured in the strike, the National Resistance Forces said.

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