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Middle East Eye21 October 2026, 06:51 UTCSaudi Arabia

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The UK is set to deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as a form of protection against Houthi attacks. According to the British government announcement, the aircraft will only be used to conduct defensive missions against Houthi missile and drone strikes, but will not be utilised to attack Houthis. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that talks with the US mediated by Pakistan and Qatar remain ongoing, according to NourN

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