The Media Line: Mecca Alliance Presses Iran Over Houthi Attacks as Tehran Rejects Direct US Talks  

Mecca Alliance Presses Iran Over Houthi Attacks as Tehran Rejects Direct US Talks  

By The Media Line Staff  

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday in an effort to prevent renewed regional warfare and reduce tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US.  

Monday’s meeting was the first major diplomatic test for the Mecca Defence Alliance since Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed their mutual defense pact in August 2026.  

Representatives of the three countries held joint talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.  

The Saudi foreign ministry said officials traveled to Iran as part of efforts to “deescalate between the parties to the current crisis.” The meeting followed new warnings of possible military action involving Washington, Israel and Tehran.  

Saudi representatives also raised concerns about near-daily missile and drone attacks against the Kingdom by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. No agreement was reached to halt those attacks.  

Relations between Washington and Tehran were another focus of the discussions. Iranian officials maintained that Tehran would not negotiate directly with the US until its regional conditions and ceasefire demands were fully met.  

Participants also considered longer-term arrangements for regional security and limiting foreign involvement in West Asia. Iranian state-backed circles made claims that Tehran had been invited to cooperate or align with the Mecca Defence Alliance framework.  

Rezaei characterized the discussions as “very good,” according to Iranian state television.  

He said participants agreed that regional security “should be achieved by the countries themselves, and that we must prevent any kind of foreign intervention.”  

Rezaei said particular attention was given to what he called the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, southern Syria, Gaza and the West Bank.  

Although the talks produced no immediate breakthrough or formal agreement, the four countries agreed to maintain high-level diplomatic contact. The broadcaster said they “agreed to continue discussions to strengthen cooperation… including on regional peace and security.”