Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has arrived in Iran as senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye hold talks with Iranian leaders in Tehran amid rising regional tensions.
Iranian media reported that the Saudi minister’s aircraft landed at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. The Saudi delegation is being led by Prince Khalid bin Salman, while Pakistan is represented by Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. Türkiye’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, is also expected to participate.
According to Reuters and Al Jazeera, the meeting marks an important high-level engagement between Iran and the three members of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement amid escalating regional tensions.
The discussions are expected to focus on regional security, the confrontation involving Iran and the United States, Houthi attacks linked to Yemen, and efforts to prevent further escalation across the Middle East.
Saudi officials have described the visit as part of ongoing efforts to reduce tensions, promote dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and support mediation efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar. Iranian officials have also expressed hope that regional countries can work together to develop security arrangements based on their shared interests.
The talks are taking place as Saudi Arabia faces continued security concerns linked to Houthi attacks and tensions across the region. No final agreement or outcome from the meeting had been announced in the reports available at the time of writing.
