Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials: Reuters
The talks aim to de-escalate tensions and explore a regional security framework as Iran faces rising fears of renewed conflict.
- On Wednesday, Saudi-led airstrikes hit a crowded market and gas station in Al-Jawf Governorate, killing 14 people and wounding 15 others, according to the Houthi-run Health Ministry.
- Saudi airstrikes have escalated since July, when the kingdom reignited the war by bombing Sanaa International Airport; the U.S. resumed providing intelligence and refueling support for the campaign.
- Separately on Wednesday, Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree warned civilians to evacuate Aden's airport before missiles struck the perimeter, damaging the runway and forcing flights to divert to Seiyun.
- Residents in the besieged city of Taiz have lost access to about 3 million liters of water, prompting Yemeni government officials to urge international support for reopening roads.
- In Tehran on Monday, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey met with Iran to discuss security; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi advocated for stability without military presence of 'extraregional powers.
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The US’ Muslim-majority Middle Eastern allies have accelerated talks with Tehran over a new regional security framework amid fears of further blowback from the Iran war. Saudi Arabia directly entered the diplomatic fray for the first time on Monday, sending the king’s younger son, Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, to Tehran for face-to-face talks with Iran’s top security official Mohsin Razaee and other leaders. Accompanied by the milit…
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Middle East nations have renewed their diplomatic efforts, with high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan having met with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to explore a regional security framework in a bid to de-escalate tensions. Whereas Iranian President Pezeshkian has expressed a willingness to resolve regional differences, Tehran continues to insist that U.S. sanctions and the blockade of Iranian ports must be address…
Saudi Airstrikes on Yemen Market, Gas Station Kill 14 Civilians: Health Ministry
Saudi airstrikes in Yemen's northern al-Jawf province hit a market and a gas station on Wednesday, killing at least 14 civilians, according to the Health Ministry within the Ansar Allah-led Yemeni government. "We condemn in the strongest terms the crime that targeted civilians in Al-Jawf Governorate, which, according to the…
Hostilities have intensified in recent weeks between the two sides.
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