Iran, Saudi, Turkiye and Pakistan agree to more talks amid Houthi attacks

What the report says

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have agreed to keep talking about regional peace and security after high-level meetings in Tehran, according to Al Jazeera’s report published on 27 October 2026. The discussions brought together senior officials from the four countries, which signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca in August, and came as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it had intercepted fresh Houthi missiles and drones aimed at Saudi territory.

Al Jazeera reported that Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir and Turkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin took part in the talks. Iranian officials also attended, and the joint statement said the countries would continue dialogue to strengthen cooperation on peace and security. A Pakistani security source described the meeting as part of efforts to build a regional nonaggression framework, while Iranian officials portrayed it as a step toward broader security arrangements.

The report said the talks took place against a backdrop of rising tension between Iran and the United States, ongoing fighting linked to Yemen, and repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi targets. The coalition said it downed several missiles and drones, with no casualties reported in the latest interception. The article also noted that the wider conflict has affected shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and added to regional instability.