Senior delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold series of meetings in Tehran

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Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran for meetings with Iranian representatives, according to reports published by Kan News and Walla. According to a report confirmed by Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, the delegations discussed regional security coordination and reducing tensions against the backdrop of Houthi attacks.

According to Israel Hayom, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that the nuclear issue was not included in the talks. According to Ynet, the sides agreed to "continue talking." Israel Hayom also reported that, according to diplomatic sources in the Gulf, the Saudi defense minister sought to advance a ceasefire with the Houthis, under which Riyadh would transfer $1 billion to the Houthis through Iranian mediation. According to Behadrei Haredim, the payment is in exchange for halting attacks on oil facilities.

According to Israel Hayom, two sources said no agreement had been reached on calming the region. According to a report in The National, Iran claimed it does not have sufficient leverage over the Houthis and asked the countries to help advance a two-week truce with the United States.