{
  "id": 16606614,
  "title": "Talks with Makkah pact countries begin in Tehran: Iranian state media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/talks-with-makkah-pact-countries-begin-in-tehran-iranian-state-media",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T13:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039939/talks-with-makkah-pact-countries-begin-in-tehran-iranian-state-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian state media reported that talks with the countries of the Makkah pact began in Tehran, involving Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The meeting aimed to discuss regional cooperation, US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its consequences. Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, met with Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The meeting was part of Iran's efforts to implement the idea of endogenous security in West Asia and address pressing regional issues such as Israel's expansionist policies, developments in Palestine and Lebanon. The visit comes amid escalating attacks by Houthis and heightened rhetoric between Washington and Tehran.",
  "summary": "Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye are currently meeting in Tehran, according to Iranian state media. The meeting brings together Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to discuss “regional cooperation, the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its consequences”, among other topics, Iran’s state broadcaster said. Iran’s IRIB state broadcaster shared a video of the meeting,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Talks between Iran and Makkah pact countries commenced in Tehran.",
    "Meeting focused on regional cooperation and US-Israeli aggression.",
    "Iranian officials discussed endogenous security and regional issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "From the Mecca defence pact to Tehran talks: Is the Middle East’s security landscape shifting?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/from-the-mecca-defence-pact-to-tehran-talks-is-the-middle-easts",
        "published": "2026-10-26T15:07:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}