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Saudi and Pakistan Talks Seek De-escalation in Tehran

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Saudi defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to seek de-escalation.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, signatories of the August Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, met Qatar diplomats in Tehran.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of another strike on Iran as fuel prices affect the November 3 elections.
Analysts say Tehran-Washington disagreement over concession sequence, especially nuclear issues, blocks a regional security framework.

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Saudi defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to seek de-escalation.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, signatories of the August Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, met Qatar diplomats in Tehran.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of another strike on Iran as fuel prices affect the November 3 elections.
Analysts say Tehran-Washington disagreement over concession sequence, especially nuclear issues, blocks a regional security framework.