What Happened
Regional Security Dialogue Amid Escalating Houthi Attacks
Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan are set to visit Tehran for talks with Iranian officials, marking the first high-level contact between Iran and the Mecca Defence Alliance countries since the Houthi rebels escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia. The meeting aims to promote dialogue and diplomatic solutions to the ongoing crisis, and may lead to a reduction in hostilities in the region. The talks were confirmed by Saudi and Iranian officials, and will be attended by defence ministers and senior officials from the participating countries, as reported by Al Jazeera.