Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan meet Iran in Tehran over regional security

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan travelled to Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders, according to Iranian state media and officials from the visiting countries. The delegation included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin and Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also attended the meeting.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei represented Iran at the talks. State media published pictures and video of the meeting, which Iran’s IRIB broadcaster said concerned regional security and stability.

“I hope that the presence of representatives of important and influential Islamic countries at this meeting will help further consolidate regional unity and cohesion.”

The officials discussed regional cooperation and the consequences of US-Israeli aggression against Iran, according to Iran’s state broadcaster. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the agenda included Israel’s expansionist policies and developments in Palestine and Lebanon.

Iranian state television reported that the four countries agreed to continue talks to strengthen cooperation on regional peace and security. President Pezeshkian called for regional unity and urged Islamic countries to stand together and adopt a coordinated position.

The meeting was the first high-level contact between Iran and the three nations since they signed the Mecca mutual defence pact in August. Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said the visit aimed to open negotiating channels to prevent the return of military escalation.

The broader conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raised global oil and gas prices, exposed Gulf states to missile and drone attacks, and created a humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Pakistan and Qatar have led mediation efforts, with Qatari mediators in Tehran on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States may carry out another military operation against Iran. Iranian security officials told Reuters that Tehran had drawn up detailed plans to attack Gulf undersea cables if the United States and Israel attack.