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Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday

Top officials from Mecca Pact countries Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are to meet Iran's leaders in Tehran on Monday in their first high-level contact since the kingdom became a pressure point in the wider Iran conflict.

Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday

Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are set to meet with their Iranian counterparts in Tehran on Monday, marking their first high-level contact since the kingdom became entangled in a broader conflict with Iran. The discussions will involve Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan, and Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin of Turkey.

The talks come amid a surge in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen and a heightened exchange of rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. Both nations are reportedly preparing to resume the war, potentially following the US midterm elections on November 3. The meeting aims to de-escalate regional tensions and promote diplomatic solutions, with Saudi Arabia seeking to prevent further destabilization in the region.

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