Saudi Arabia offers $1 billion to the Houthis to stop Iran-brokered attacks

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१० कार्तिक २०८३, मंगलवार १०:३९October 27, 2026

. Saudi Arabia has offered to provide one billion US dollars during Iran-brokered talks with Yemen’s Houthi rebels to maintain a ceasefire and stop attacks on the country, according to Israeli media. However, the transfer of money has not been confirmed.

According to reports, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman went to Tehran to negotiate a ceasefire with the Houthis. A diplomatic source claimed that the money was also brought on the Hercules military plane he was boarding, but Saudi officials have not confirmed this.

The meeting was attended by Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Iranian President Massoud Pejeskian.TAG_OPEN_div_28

Iran has offered to mediate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis at a time when the increasing attacks on Saudi airports and oil infrastructure are causing economic damage. According to the report, the Iranian attack on the tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has also affected oil exports from the Gulf region.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the visit of its defense minister and representatives of the Mecca Joint Defense Alliance to Tehran was aimed at reducing tensions, promoting dialogue and diplomatic solutions, and supporting mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan.TAG_OPEN_div_24

TAG_OPEN_div_22 According to Saudi officials, the dispute with the Houthis is also related to the implementation of an agreement signed three years ago. The agreement provided for Saudi Arabia to pay the salaries of public employees and provide financial assistance for the reconstruction of civilian infrastructure in Houthi-controlled areas. In return, the Houthis were expected to maintain a ceasefire and stop attacks on the Saudis.

The Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of not implementing the old agreement in recent months. However, the Saudi side has resisted accepting a new ceasefire under military pressure and giving money to the Houthis before returning territory captured by Yemen’s internationally recognized government, according to Israeli media.TAG_OPEN_div_20

The talks, which took place at a time of escalating regional tensions between Iran, the US and Israel, are seen as an attempt by Tehran to expand its regional influence and initiate a new security architecture. The initiative, which was initiated during the Pakistani army chief’s visit last week, is said to be the first formal meeting between the Iranian leadership and representatives of the Mecca Joint Defense Alliance.TAG_OPEN_div_18

Iran, which has been opposing the military intervention of the US and Israel, is trying to establish itself as a regional diplomatic mediator, according to the report. However, both the offer of one billion dollars to the Houthis and the claim that the money was brought to Tehran have not been independently verified.