Deputy for international affairs at the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri Kani said that the concept of “Greater Israel” had reinforced regional countries’ understanding that the Israeli regime was the source of instability, which created a basis for cooperation to establish security within the region, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
He said that the Israeli regime was not in a favourable position and that developments following its aggression against Iran did not unfold according to its plans.
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Speaking after Monday’s quadrilateral meeting between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Iran, Bagheri Kani said the gathering took place amid major strategic developments in the region over recent months, which he attributed to the “brutal aggression” of the Israeli regime and the “terrorist US government.”
“Today, everyone acknowledges that the resistance of our Armed Forces and people, alongside the wisdom exercised by our dear Leader, has not only thwarted the United States’ objectives but also left it at a loss,” he said.
According to Bagheri Kani, there was emphasis by all four countries on self-reliance and the development of domestic capabilities.
“This is a very important point and a fundamental cornerstone on which we can move toward the future,” he said.
Iranian commander warns maritime vessels against violating Iranian security protocols
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi warned that any vessel violating Iranian security protocols in the southern waters “will put itself at risk and face serious damage,” according to IRNA.
Abdollahi made the remarks during a visit to the coast of the Sea of Oman on Monday.
“Any vessel that attempts to deviate from the designated route or disregard Iranian procedures, for any reason, will put itself at risk and face serious damage.”
Abdollahi said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) maintained full control over the Persian Gulf coastline, its islands, and the Strait of Hormuz, with all maritime traffic in the area under their close surveillance.
The Iranian commander rejected claims by US officials that the Strait of Hormuz was open and free for navigation, saying that the waterway was completely closed and under the IRGC’s management.
Iran says 4-nation talks back regional security free of outside interference
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said participants in four-nation talks in Tehran on Monday agreed that security in West Asia should be based on regional states, with external interference prevented.
Mohsen Rezaei made the remarks following a meeting of delegations from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Iran to discuss regional security, Israeli activities in the region, and developments in Palestine and Lebanon.
“We concluded that West Asia’s security must be based on the countries of the region, and any external interference must be prevented,” he said.
Rezaei said regional countries should have begun cooperating earlier, arguing that the Turkish, Pakistani, and Saudi delegations’ visits to Tehran demonstrated that US threats had no effect at the global level.
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He said talks with senior officials from the three countries had created a new, positive atmosphere.
“The four countries believe that cooperation among them offers a way out of the crises facing the region,” he added.
The Iranian official also stressed that Israel must halt its attacks on Lebanon, southern Syria, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank.
Earlier on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Tehran meeting, bringing together Iranian officials and senior representatives of the Mecca Alliance countries –Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan – could mark the beginning of a regional security framework rooted in the region.
