{
  "id": 16582270,
  "title": "Iran holds security talks with Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/iran-holds-security-talks-with-saudi-pakistan-turkey-16582270",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/iran-holds-security-talks-with-saudi-pakistan-turkey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye are scheduled to hold talks on regional security with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. According to the Saudi Gazette, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is leading the Kingdom's delegation, which also includes Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish National Intelligence Director Ibrahim Kalin. The representatives of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement countries are expected to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.\n\nSaudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Dr. Rayed Krimly stated the visit is part of ongoing efforts by the agreement's member countries to reduce regional tensions and promote diplomatic solutions. The talks also aim to support mediation efforts being undertaken by Qatar and Pakistan to address the crisis. Doha News noted that Qatar’s mediation efforts are featured in these four-party security talks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi defense minister leads delegation to Mecca Pact talks in Tehran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/saudi-defense-minister-leads-delegation-to-mecca-pact-talks-in-tehran",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:18:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Iran to hold security talks with Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/iran-to-hold-security-talks-with-saudi-pakistan-turkey",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:54:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}