Saudi Arabia is in advanced discussions with the United States to establish a major defense agreement, potentially to be signed during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House next month. According to the Financial Times, while negotiations are ongoing, the details of the pact have not yet been finalized. Sources indicate the agreement could resemble the U.S.-Qatar defense pact, in which any military attack on Qatar would be treated as an attack on the United States. The discussions occur amid regional tensions involving Iran and Israel. Last month, Saudi Arabia also signed a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan, signaling a shift toward strengthening strategic partnerships in the Middle East. U.S. officials and the Saudi government have not issued formal statements, but analysts suggest the potential pact could alter regional strategic balances and deepen Saudi-U.S. military collaboration.