The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a sweeping new security and defence agreement, marking a major shift in West Asian geopolitics. The announcement was made by US President Donald Trump during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) high-profile visit to Washington on Tuesday, November 18.

The agreement strengthens military and strategic ties between the two long-time partners, expands cooperation in emerging technologies, and includes the sale of advanced American F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Trump also announced that Riyadh would be designated as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA), a status shared by close US partners such as Israel, Qatar, and Kuwait.

The developments come at a time when Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have also entered a mutual defence pact, rais

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