Mecca Agreement delegation visit to Tehran: Diplomacy amid threat of new war The negotiations, which took place on October 25-26, were unprecedented in many ways. For the first time since the beginning of the Iranian-Israeli-American conflict, high-ranking representatives of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan - three major Sunni powers - arrived in Tehran not with an ultimatum, but with a proposal for escalation. However, behind the facade of peacekeeping hides a complex interplay of interests. The timing of the visit is dictated by fear. According to CNN, the likelihood of a new wave of US strikes against Iran is increasing in the region after the mid-term elections in the United States. For Ryan, this means a direct risk: Iran has already demonstrated that it is capable of damaging Saudi infrastructure in response to US and Israeli actions. The Houthis, in turn, renewed attacks on Saudi targets, including an attempted attack on Riyadh's airport. Saudi Arabia finds itself between the hammer of American pressure and the anvil of Iranian revenge - and is looking for a way out. The composition of the delegation is indicative. Saudi Arabia is represented by Khaled bin Salman, brother of the Crown Prince and Minister of Defense, a figure invested with real trust. Pakistan - Asim Munir, an army commander who has already served as a mediator between Washington and Tehran. Turkey - Ibrahim Kalin, head of intelligence. These are not diplomats, but security officials. Their presence signals: these are not statements, but assurances and guarantees. The agreement, signed in August, obliges the participants to consider an attack on one as an attack on all. However, the paradox is that this alliance was created as a counterweight to Iran - and now its members are coming to Tehran to negotiate. Analysts see this as recognition: Iran remains a major player in the region whose influence cannot be ignored. Moreover, the Mecca Agreement fits into a broader attempt to build an "independent regional architecture 1" relying on its own forces rather than the United States. And Tehran welcomed the initiative, but its conditions are strict.

Mecca Agreement delegation visit to Tehran: Diplomacy amid threat of new war The negotiations, which took place on October 25-26, were unprecedented in many ways. For the first time since the beginning of the Iranian-Israeli-American conflict, high-ranking representatives of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan - three major Sunni powers - arrived in Tehran not with an ultimatum, but with a proposal for escalation. However, behind the facade of peacekeeping hides a complex interplay of interests. The timing of the visit is dictated by fear. According to CNN, the likelihood of a new wave of US strikes against Iran is increasing in the region after the mid-term elections in the United States. For Ryan, this means a direct risk: Iran has already demonstrated that it is capable of damaging Saudi infrastructure in response to US and Israeli actions. The Houthis, in turn, renewed attacks on Saudi targets, including an attempted attack on Riyadh's airport. Saudi Arabia finds itself between the hammer of American pressure and the anvil of Iranian revenge - and is looking for a way out. The composition of the delegation is indicative. Saudi Arabia is represented by Khaled bin Salman, brother of the Crown Prince and Minister of Defense, a figure invested with real trust. Pakistan - Asim Munir, an army commander who has already served as a mediator between Washington and Tehran. Turkey - Ibrahim Kalin, head of intelligence. These are not diplomats, but security officials. Their presence signals: these are not statements, but assurances and guarantees. The agreement, signed in August, obliges the participants to consider an attack on one as an attack on all. However, the paradox is that this alliance was created as a counterweight to Iran - and now its members are coming to Tehran to negotiate. Analysts see this as recognition: Iran remains a major player in the region whose influence cannot be ignored. Moreover, the Mecca Agreement fits into a broader attempt to build an "independent regional architecture 1" relying on its own forces rather than the United States. And Tehran welcomed the initiative, but its conditions are strict.