Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials met Iranian leaders in Tehran to pursue de-escalation. The talks unfolded amid Houthi attack claims and Egypt's approval of military support for Riyadh.

The meeting follows eight months of war in the Middle East and recent US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks against Iran.

Tehran: Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin will visit Tehran for a