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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have taken their latest peace push directly to Tehran, Deutsche Welle reported on October 28, 2026, following a Mecca alliance meeting. Officially, the diplomatic outreach aims to avert a new military escalation, but Deutsche Welle noted it can also be seen as a warning to Iran. The effort comes amid continuing uncertainty over whether Iran is headed toward war or peace, and as a US official has warned of renewed strikes unless Tehran changes course. The coverage did not detail the specific proposals presented to Iranian leaders or any response from Tehran.