Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to more talks as Saudi forces down Houthi missiles

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Saudi forces down more Houthi missiles as Iran hosts talks with Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan

On Tuesday, top officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to continue talks on peace and security, while Saudi forces intercepted more Houthi missiles. On Monday the Saudi-led coalition said it struck Houthi missile facilities in Yemen, and debris from intercepted missiles caused damage in Khamis Mushait. Egypt's parliament authorised military aid for Saudi Arabia but Cairo has ruled out strikes on Yemen.

• The Iran talks are the first high-level contact between Iran and the Mecca pact bloc since Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalated.
• The coalition says it destroyed ballistic missile launchers, tunnels and a depot used to store missiles.
• Saudi Arabia reopened Riyadh airport on Sunday after several deadly Houthi attacks this month; the Houthis have threatened to strike it again.
• On Saturday the Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports, and Yemen's government said three ballistic missiles were fired at coast guard sites in Aden.