Amid soaring regional tensions, Arab leaders are gathered in Saudi Arabia today for an emergency summit on Iran. Riyadh is lobbying its allies and even some adversaries to take action against Tehran. As the two nations battle for influence in the region, CGTN's Adel EL Mahrouky has more.

Three summits will take place this week, here in Mecca. Heads of states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, League or Arab States and Organization of Islamic Conference have all been invited. Even Saudi Arabia's foes among them Qatar have been asked to join, as the kingdom wants to get support against Iran.

HISHAM EL BAKLY HEAD OF POLITICAL STUDIES UNIT, SALMAN-ZAYED CENTER "The main purpose is to reach collective measures to stop the Iranian movements in the region and to limit the power of the militias supported by Iran in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia sees a big threat over Iran's expanding influence, beyond its territories. For Saudi that's alarming, it's battle between Sunnis and Shiites and displaying power over the region."

Frequent Saudi reports of Iranian missiles used by Houthis to attack it has increased tension between the two. The latest were recent attempts against Saudi oil fields and vessels near UAE's Fujairah port. Earlier this month the U.S. has deployed an aircraft carrier and bomber task force in the Middle East, citing Iranian threats.

HISHAM EL BAKLYHEAD OF POLITICAL STUDIES UNIT, SALMAN-ZAYED CENTER "If there is a true will among the Islamic nations to freeze Iran's influence, I'd expect the summit joins the U.S. sanctions against Iran and countries that support it. The U.S. has increased its troops in the region, pushing more missiles launchers and an aircraft carrier. But it's still not enough for an indication of a real threat."

Iranian Foreign Minister has warned members of the OIC from taking measures against Tehran. He stressed the Organization of Islamic conference shouldn't be used as a tool by Saudi Arabia to pressure other member states.

ADEL EL MAHROUKY MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA "The organization of Islamic conference has 56 member states, making it the second largest international organization following the UN. Saudi Arabia wants to get unanimous support for it against Iran, which is a member. So this meeting could also expose the differences within. Adel EL Mahrouky, CGTN, Mecca, Saudi Arabia."