Mecca Pact Delegation Arrives in Tehran for Regional Security Talks
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalyn arrived in Tehran to meet with Iranian leadership. These are the first direct contacts between the Mecca Pact countries and Iran following the agreement's signing in August 2026 and the escalation of Houthi attacks against Riyadh. Talks in Tehran on October 26 included discussions with President Masoud Pezeshkian. While no official breakthroughs were announced, both sides agreed to continue dialogue. Discussions reportedly covered a regional non-aggression network, the Strait of Hormuz, and the ongoing Houthi attacks. The visit aims to de-escalate the crisis, with mediation efforts from Qatar and Pakistan… Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, and Turkey's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin arrived in Tehran to meet with the Iranian leadership. These are the first direct contacts between the Meccan Pact countries and Iran since the agreement was signed in August 2026 and the Houthi escalation against Riyadh began.
Aziz Karimov