# Mecca alliance members visit Tehran to ease Iran-US and Yemen tensions

Members of the Mecca defence alliance have travelled to Tehran for talks aimed at reducing tensions between Iran and the United States and easing the conflict in Yemen. The visit signals a regional diplomatic push to prevent further escalation. It matters because Iran-US friction and Yemen’s war carry wide regional security risks.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/mecca-defence-alliance-members-in-tehran-to-defuse-iran-us-yemen-tensions?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:38:50 +0000