Flurry of Diplomacy in Iran Amid Reports of U.S. and Israeli Plans to Renew War

NYT World Monday 26 October 2026, 12:47 UTC By Erika Solomon, Vivian Nereim and Adam Rasgon 1 min read

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Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in July. He will meet with a delegation from countries in the Mecca Pact to discuss conflict in the region, according to an Iranian official.

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