Officials from Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions
Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Al Jazeera English reports: Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.
This world story centres on Iran. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Mecca, Houthi and Saudi Arabia.
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