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Gulf Envoys Meet Iran's Leaders; Egypt Authorizes Military Support for Saudi Arabia Against the Houthis

By AFNS Research Desk · · 1 min read

Tehran skyline with Milad Tower and the Alborz Mountains
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Envoys in Tehran

Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish envoys met Iran's leaders on Monday to try to stop the war from restarting. Iran called the talks "very good," but the only thing agreed was to keep talking. Brent crude is around $116, according to the AP and PBS reports.

Egypt and the Houthis

Egypt's parliament authorized defensive military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis if Riyadh asks for it. No request has been made yet.

A Houthi leader called the move a "declaration of war." Saudi Arabia says it shot down three ballistic missiles and four drones.

What to watch

Whether Saudi Arabia formally asks Egypt for help. For the wider picture on Hormuz shipping and the US pause on strikes, see Iran turns up the pressure on Hormuz. See also the World Briefing for October 27.

Sources

  1. AP: Iran, Israel and the US, Oct. 26 apnews.com
  2. PBS NewsHour: Delegations meet in Iran www.pbs.org
  3. Al Jazeera: Egyptian parliament authorizes military aid for Saudi Arabia www.aljazeera.com
  4. CNA: Houthis on Egypt's support for Saudi Arabia www.channelnewsasia.com

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