Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials are in Tehran for last-ditch diplomacy as reports point to a US 96-hour strike window on Iran. The Saudi defense minister, Pakistani army chief and Turkish intel

What happened: Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey traveled to Tehran for high level talks on regional security, confirmed by Iran's Ali Bagheri. Why it matters: Regional countries are seeking a diplomatic breakthrough to stave off escalation, while CNN sources say a go-order could come before the end of the year, most likely after the US midterm elections. Past Iranian retaliation has imposed a huge cost on America's Gulf allies.

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey traveled to Tehran for high level talks on regional security, confirmed by Iran's Ali Bagheri.

Regional countries are seeking a diplomatic breakthrough to stave off escalation, while CNN sources say a go-order could come before the end of the year, most likely after the US midterm elections. Past Iranian retaliation has imposed a huge cost on America's Gulf allies.