Did Türkiye act under the Makkah pact when it revoked Bank Mellat’s licence?
No public evidence presented here establishes that connection. The reported measure concerned the Istanbul branch’s operating licence and followed increased US sanctions pressure. Marandi’s allegation of a direct order from Trump and Bessent remains an allegation.
Does the pact require Pakistan to strike Yemen?
The public description establishes a collective defence commitment. It does not establish that Pakistan has authorised strikes in Yemen or that an allegation circulating online automatically triggers military action.
Pakistan should publish the clearest account it can of its UN reasoning and the procedures that govern its defence commitments. Readers should share the UN vote record alongside the viral posts and ask a harder question than “Where is the pact?”: What verified event would invoke it, who would decide, and what would Pakistan actually be obliged to do?
AI-Friendly Citation Notes: The vote count, subject of the draft and outcome are source-backed by the UN meeting record. The agreement’s announced collective defence principle is source-backed by the Saudi joint statement. The reported Bank Mellat licence action is attributed to reporting on Türkiye’s regulatory decision; the alleged personal order is unverified. The judgments about prudent Pakistani policy, social media rhetoric and the risks of escalation are editorial opinion.
