CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Tehran. Amid attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, diplomatic efforts to reduce regional tensions have intensified. Meanwhile, a report in the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom has claimed that Saudi Arabia has offered $1 billion in economic assistance to Yemen’s Houthis in exchange for stopping attacks and maintaining a ceasefire. However, Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the alleged offer or payment.
Asim Munir’s presence at the Tehran talks: On 26 October, senior representatives of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met Iranian officials in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Saudi Arabia was represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan by Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Türkiye by intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin.
The aim of the talks was to reduce regional tensions, explore ways to stop Houthi attacks, and discuss security-related issues, including US-Iran talks. The Saudi Foreign Ministry also described the Tehran visit as an effort to reduce tensions, increase dialogue and seek diplomatic solutions.
Did Saudi Arabia offer the Houthis $1 billion? According to the Israel Hayom report, the proposed amount could be used to pay salaries of government employees in Houthi-controlled areas and to rebuild civilian infrastructure. In return, the Houthis were reportedly expected to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and maintain a ceasefire.
However, the proposal has not yet been independently verified. The Saudi Foreign Ministry confirmed the Tehran visit, but did not announce the alleged $1 billion offer or any final agreement. Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities have increased concerns over Saudi Arabia’s security and energy exports. At the same time, continuing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz pose a risk to oil and gas supplies in the Gulf region. In such circumstances, efforts to stop the attacks through talks are linked to Saudi Arabia’s economic and strategic interests. On the other hand, Iran’s mediation and Pakistan’s participation point to new equations in regional diplomacy. For now, there are reports of Asim Munir’s participation in the talks, but describing this as a military surrender before the Houthis is not supported by the available facts. The status of the alleged $1 billion offer and any ceasefire agreement also remains unclear.
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