Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are scheduled to hold an unprecedented joint meeting with Iran in Tehran today, against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions and the continued Houthi missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia. The delegation includes Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin, who are scheduled to meet Moshan Razai, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The talks mark the first high-level engagement between Iran and all 3 members of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement, signed in August, according to which an attack against one member is considered an attack against all. The meeting is expected to focus on regional security, the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and efforts to prevent a renewal of hostilities between the US and Iran. Iranian officials described the talks as an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation, while Saudi officials emphasized a diplomatic downgrade and support for mediation efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar. The meeting follows Saudi Arabia's interception of another wave of Houthi missiles and drones overnight and growing concerns about a wider regional conflict.

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are scheduled to hold an unprecedented joint meeting with Iran in Tehran today, against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions and the continued Houthi missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia. The delegation includes Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin, who are scheduled to meet Moshan Razai, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The talks mark the first high-level engagement between Iran and all 3 members of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement, signed in August, according to which an attack against one member is considered an attack against all. The meeting is expected to focus on regional security, the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and efforts to prevent a renewal of hostilities between the US and Iran. Iranian officials described the talks as an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation, while Saudi officials emphasized a diplomatic downgrade and support for mediation efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar. The meeting follows Saudi Arabia's interception of another wave of Houthi missiles and drones overnight and growing concerns about a wider regional conflict.