{
  "id": 16673854,
  "title": "Iran holds ‘very good’ talks with Mecca pact nations on region’s security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/iran-holds-very-good-talks-with-mecca-pact-nations-on-regions-security-16673854",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:05:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/27/iran-holds-very-good-talks-with-mecca-pact-nations-on-region-s-security"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian officials engaged in constructive talks with delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan during a meeting of the Mecca Pact countries in Tehran, according to Iranian state media. The discussions aimed to prevent the Middle East war from escalating further. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei described the talks as very good, expressing optimism about a new atmosphere emerging in the region. The delegation meetings included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's powerful army chief General Asim Munir, and Turkey's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Despite no concrete agreements being reached, the various parties agreed to continue discussions. Regional tensions have heightened ahead of Israel's pivotal elections and the upcoming US midterms, raising concerns of renewed conflict. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the need to prevent any escalation in the Middle East, warning of the risks associated with military attacks on Iran and the Gulf countries.",
  "summary": "Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan flew to Iran to de-escalate the current crisis in an attempt to stop the Middle East war from reigniting.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Mecca pact countries in Iran in bid to stop war restarting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/mecca-pact-countries-in-iran-in-bid-to-stop-war-restarting",
        "published": "2026-10-26T11:30:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Mecca pact countries in Iran in bid to stop war restarting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/mecca-pact-countries-in-iran-in-bid-to-stop-war-restarting-16650771",
        "published": "2026-10-26T19:47:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Iran Says \"Very Good Discussions\" Held With Mecca Pact Countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/iran-says-very-good-discussions-held-with-mecca-pact-countries",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:07:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran holds 'very good' talks with Mecca pact nations on region's security",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/iran-holds-very-good-talks-with-mecca-pact-nations-on-regions-security",
        "published": "2026-10-26T21:43:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran says ‘very good’ talks held with Makkah pact states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/iran-says-very-good-talks-held-with-makkah-pact-states",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:30:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}