INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
institutionalize a new phase of strategic dialogue.The visit, made at the invitation of General Bagheri, includes a series of high-level
meetings with senior Iranian political and security officials
According to official Iranian sources, the talks center on deepening defense cooperation, enhancing regional stability, and coordinating
The timing of this latest visit, amid escalating tensions across the region, underscores the urgency of a pragmatic reconfiguration of
powers like the United States, the Tehran-Riyadh dialogue is increasingly seen as a necessary stabilizing force
and shifting priorities of outside actors
Tehran continues to advocate for regional solutions anchored in sovereignty, mutual respect, and the rejection of foreign military
According to sources close to the talks, Saudi Arabia has conveyed its intention not to participate in any renewed ground offensive against
with its long-standing position in favor of negotiated political solutions rooted in regional consensus.For Iranian officials, however,
Yemeni population.Additionally, Tehran has voiced concern over the possibility of a renewed Saudi-Israeli alignment, warning that such a
move would be out of step with the emerging regional order
From the Iranian perspective, the geopolitical landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, defined by the erosion of traditional
Western-dominated alliances and the rise of a multipolar configuration in which regional actors must rely on self-determined, inclusive
President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia
According to diplomatic sources, Iranian officials have urged Riyadh to adopt a moderate stance in the face of potential confrontational
proposals and to convey to Washington the need to prioritize dialogue and regional stability over short-term political gains
shaping the emerging regional order
This new phase is defined by the waning of American hegemony, the rise of Asian powers, and the gradual erosion of traditional security
The fact that even monarchies historically aligned with the West are now turning their gaze eastward is, for Iranian officials, a clear sign
of multilateral cooperation that leaves no room for exclusionary policies or military adventurism lacking regional consensus.Ultimately, the
Saudi-Iranian rapprochement marks a pivotal shift in the geopolitical dynamics of the Persian Gulf
leadership without submitting to external diktats
As regional powers are forced to recalibrate their alliances, Iran increasingly positions itself as a central player in the construction of
a more stable and cooperative order
mutual understanding and shared sovereignty, insulated from the distorting influence of transregional agendas.
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
