Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Officials Meet Iran in Tehran for Security Talks
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Tehran for high-level security talks with Iranian counterparts amid rising regional tensions and Houthi attacks.
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are scheduled to hold high-level talks in Tehran with Iranian counterparts to discuss regional security coordination. According to sources, the Saudi delegation is led by Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, while Pakistan is represented by Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, alongside the head of Turkish intelligence.
Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary-general of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, confirmed the consultations in a state television interview. The diplomatic outreach marks the first senior-level engagement between Tehran and the three member states of the Mecca Alliance since an escalation of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan, which recently mediated between Washington and Tehran, plays a central role in regional diplomacy. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia intercepted a fresh wave of missiles and drones amid ongoing Houthi hostilities, following an emergency meeting in Riyadh where alliance members agreed to deploy military assets to protect Saudi territory.
The three nations signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in August, establishing a mutual defense pact stipulating that an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all. The Turkish parliament initiated ratification procedures last week, while Pakistan has already ratified the accord.
