Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani delegations meet Iranian officials

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 08:49 · Archive

High-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting Iranian officials to try to prevent renewed fighting between Iran and Israel.

High-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are in Tehran for meetings with Iranian authorities to try to prevent renewed fighting between Iran and Israel and the United States. The talks come as Israeli and American leaders have sharpened their threats ahead of pending elections in both countries, whilst Iranian leaders have remained defiant. Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and the head of Turkey's intelligence service were to meet Iran's top security officials on Monday and negotiators to push for a deal between Tehran and Washington.

The war in Yemen and strikes by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia were also topics on the table. Saudi Arabia said the delegations hoped to find 'ways to de-escalate tensions, enhance regional security and promote its stability'.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said at the weekend that Tehran had not closed the window of diplomacy and that messages were being passed to the US via intermediaries. With negotiations long stalled, Baghaei said the US appears to be persisting in unilateral demands and that US officials repeatedly use the phrase 'complete surrender', which he said no Iranian accepts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Iran or its proxies could attack before the elections to disrupt the vote.

How it is being reported

• Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edgeOfficials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting in Tehran amid fears of fresh fighting as the US and Israel sharpen their threats before elections.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 08:12
• Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edgeOfficials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting in Tehran amid fears of fresh fighting as the US and Israel sharpen their threats before elections.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 08:12

In this story: Saudi Arabia · Turkey · Pakistan · Iran · Israel · United States · Benjamin Netanyahu · Esmail Baghaei

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