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Saudi Arabia sends defence minister to Tehran as US allies accelerate direct talks with Iran

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Why US allies in Middle East are accelerating direct talks with Iran
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The United States' 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 entered the diplomatic effort directly for the first time on Monday, sending Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, the king's younger son, to Tehran for face-to-face talks with Iran's top security official, Mohsin Razaee, and other leaders. He was accompanied by the military and intelligence chiefs of the Mecca pact states.

This continues an earlier story: Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish delegations hold talks in Tehran to head off renewed fighting

Later: Saudi defence minister and Hegseth discuss Houthi attacks and defence cooperation

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  1. South China Morning Post

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    The South China Morning Post reports that US Muslim-majority Middle Eastern allies have accelerated talks with Tehran over a new regional security framework, and that Saudi Arabia sent Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to Tehran on Monday for face-to-face talks with Iran's top security official, Mohsin Razaee, and other leaders.

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