# Is Iran headed for war or peace after the Mecca alliance meeting?

https://mins.news/en/item/119250

- DW, 2026-10-28 14:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/is-iran-headed-to-war-or-peace-after-mecca-alliance-meeting/a-79788256?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Senior representatives of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey traveled to Tehran to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials. Saudi Arabia said the visit was intended to open negotiating channels and prevent military escalation, but the outreach could also be viewed as a warning to Iran.

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