From Al Jazeera · Federica Marsi · · 1m
Gulf states seek Iran security pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are pursuing diplomatic talks with Iran to prevent escalation in the Middle East.
In brief
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are pursuing diplomatic talks with Iran to prevent escalation in the Middle East. Gulf nations signed up to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement are meeting Iranian officials to de-escalate tensions and prevent renewed US strikes on Tehran. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Gulf nations step up Iran talks
Gulf countries have intensified diplomacy with Iran to de-escalate Middle East tensions, amid fears of renewed US strikes on Tehran and escalating hostilities between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia.
Mecca pact nations meet Iran
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in August. On Monday, diplomats from these nations and Qatar met with high-ranking Iranian officials in Tehran.
Pezeshkian meets Saudi defence chief
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian met Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud in Tehran on October twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-six, as part of efforts to prevent all-out war.
The short version
Gulf nations signed up to the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement are meeting Iranian officials to de-escalate tensions and prevent renewed US strikes on Tehran.
