"Diminishing of US footprint": Former Indian Ambassador to Iran Gaddam Dharmendra on Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

Iran Herald·September 1, 2026Politics

Panchkula (Haryana) [India], September 1 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to Iran Gaddam Dharmendra said the emergence of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement reflects a broader transformation in West Asia, including a diminishing US footprint in the region and questions over the future of Washington's security ties with Gulf countries.