Saudi Arabia reportedly offered Houthis $1 billion in Iran-mediated deal to end attacks on the Kingdom; officials have not confirmed a transfer

Israel Hayom, citing Gulf diplomatic sources, reported that Saudi Arabia offered the Houthis, also known as Ansarallah, $1 billion in an Iran-mediated agreement aimed at ending attacks on the Kingdom. Saudi officials have not confirmed that any money was transferred.

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman traveled to Tehran to negotiate the arrangement. One source said he brought the money aboard a military transport aircraft.

The talks involved Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee and senior IRGC officials.