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Mecca Pact Envoys in Tehran as US Readies Iran Strike
The Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani delegation sought a regional security deal as U.S. forces were said ready for major operations within 96 hours.
- On Monday, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin met Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss regional security.
- Signatories of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, signed August 7, 2026, met to manage regional threats including Houthi attacks without relying on American goodwill.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said discussions covered "Israel's expansionist policies, developments in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon, and the repercussions of U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran."
- The four nations agreed to continue a quadrilateral dialogue on peace and security, though the joint statement did not announce specific understandings regarding Yemen or U.S.-Iran tensions.
- Parallel to these diplomatic efforts, U.S. forces are positioned to begin "new, potentially major" operations against Iran within 96 hours of a presidential order, with decisions expected after November 3.
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