Mecca defence alliance members in Tehran to defuse Iran-US, Yemen tensions
Summary
Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye met Iranian leaders in Tehran to discuss regional security as tensions between Iran and the United States rise. The talks are also expected to address Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, though analysts quoted in the article doubt the meetings will prevent renewed US-Iran conflict or lead to military action against the Houthis.Key Facts
- Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- The officials were also expected to discuss security with Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei.
- The three visiting countries signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a regional defence pact.
- The meetings took place amid reported US consideration of new strikes on Iran and a diplomatic deadlock between Washington and Tehran.
- The talks are expected to address missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia.
- Analyst Ayesha Siddiqa said Turkiye and Pakistan could not afford to send ground troops to Yemen.
- The United States and regional powers want shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume without impediments or attacks.
- Washington seeks limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and international inspections of its highly enriched uranium.
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