Saudi, Pakistan and Türkiye officials meet Iran over Houthi attacks
Senior officials from the Makkah defence pact countries met Iranian counterparts in Tehran on October 26, as attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified. The talks seek regional coordination and ways to prevent further escalation.
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Also mentioned: Saudi Arabia [1][3]
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Event date: The meeting took place in Tehran on October 26, 2026. [2][3]
What happened
Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin took part in talks with Iranian officials in Tehran. Iran’s delegation was led by Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, according to the reporting. [2][3]
References for this detail (2)
- Makkah Pact leaders in Tehran, Meet Iranian Leadersummid.com · Article published: Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC
- Munir joins Tehran security talks with Iran, Makkah pact parpakistantoday.com.pk · Article published: Oct 26, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC
The meeting was described as the first high-level contact between Iran and all three Makkah pact members since Saudi Arabia came under escalating attacks from Yemen’s Houthis. The officials discussed regional security and military coordination. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- Top officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian official in Tehran todaydunyanews.tv · Recorded source date: Oct 26, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
- Munir joins Tehran security talks with Iran, Makkah pact parpakistantoday.com.pk · Article published: Oct 26, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC
Iranian Deputy SNSC Secretary Ali Bagheri Kani said the visit aimed to promote regional security and draw on Iran’s defence experience during what he called a 40-day war imposed by the United States and Israel. That characterization is attributed to the Iranian official. [2]
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- Makkah Pact leaders in Tehran, Meet Iranian Leadersummid.com · Article published: Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC
The talks followed an emergency meeting in Riyadh earlier in October, where the Makkah pact countries agreed to ensure the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia. The reporting does not establish that this deployment occurred. [1]
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- Top officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian official in Tehran todaydunyanews.tv · Recorded source date: Oct 26, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
Context from the sources
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August. Its stated mutual-defence provision treats an armed attack on one member as an attack on all three. [1][3]
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- [1] Top officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian official in Tehran todaydunyanews.tvReferenced for: detail 2, detail 4
- [3] Munir joins Tehran security talks with Iran, Makkah pact parpakistantoday.com.pkReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2
- [2] Makkah Pact leaders in Tehran, Meet Iranian Leadersummid.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 3
Questions answered by the reporting
What this could mean for you
Further attacks could expose Saudi communities or infrastructure to renewed security threats.
The meeting was convened amid reported escalating Houthi attacks, while the pact links an armed attack on one member to all three members.
Reported basis: [1][3] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Attacks continue or the pact’s members respond through coordinated military action.
Security conditions could worsen for travel involving Saudi Arabia or nearby regional routes.
Unresolved attacks and broader military coordination can produce restrictions or delays if authorities respond to a higher threat level.
Reported basis: [3][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The talks fail to contain the attacks and authorities introduce operational security measures.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
A continuation or expansion of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia would increase pressure on the defence pact.
A confirmed joint military deployment or retaliatory action would signal that the talks have shifted from coordination toward active intervention.
Pressure eases if…
A publicly confirmed agreement among Iran and the three pact members on preventing further escalation would reduce immediate uncertainty.
A sustained halt or reduction in the reported attacks on Saudi Arabia would ease pressure on the pact.
Still unclear
The talks’ specific agreements and whether they produced a new joint security measure were not reported.
The extent and targets of the intensified Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia were not specified.
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Summary Defence officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye are set to meet Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss regional security coordination amid escalating Houthi…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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[Makkah Deal leaders in Tehran on Monday October 26, 2026.] Tehran: In what is seen as a dramatic development in the Middle East geopolitics, Makkah…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin are also participating in the talks with Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei. TEHRAN:…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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