Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to further talks

Iran, Saudi Arabia , Pakistan and Turkey agreed on Monday to continue security consultations and strengthen regional cooperation following high-level talks in Tehran, amid fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran and escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

A joint statement issued after the first meeting between Iran and senior representatives of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement confirmed that the four countries had agreed to maintain dialogue and consultations, particularly on regional peace, security and stability.

The meeting was hosted by Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei and attended by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin.

The statement said the participants had agreed to continue discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation between their countries, but did not announce any specific security agreement or new joint mechanism.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also received the three visiting officials earlier on Monday, calling on regional countries to overcome their differences and work together to address common security threats.

Pezeshkian said historical and religious ties between Muslim countries should provide the foundation for closer cooperation, expressing hope that the meeting would help establish mechanisms for regional security based on shared interests.

He accused Israel, with US support, of committing widespread crimes in Gaza, Lebanon and other countries before extending its attacks to Iranian territory, including strikes that killed military commanders, scientists and civilians.

The Iranian president argued that military and economic pressure had failed to weaken Iran or force it to surrender, instead strengthening domestic solidarity and determination to defend the country's sovereignty.

He also urged regional governments to turn political understandings into practical measures rather than limiting cooperation to statements and agreements that remain unimplemented.

Pezeshkian called for stronger economic, scientific and cultural ties, as well as easier movement and exchanges between neighbouring countries.

He warned against attempts to inflame sectarian and political divisions, accusing Washington and Israel of seeking to weaken Muslim countries and deal with them individually.

Iran's Araghchi commits to national positions amid war threats

Iran calls for regional security without foreign interference

Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said the talks formed part of efforts to establish a regional security framework led by Middle Eastern countries rather than external powers.

Speaking to Iranian state television earlier on Monday, Bagheri Kani said the initiative had emerged during Munir's visit to Tehran last week, when Iranian officials were informed of the three countries' intention to hold joint consultations.

He expressed hope that the discussions would contribute to regional stability and enable the participating countries to draw on one another's experience in addressing security threats.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the meeting would address developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon, Israeli policies in the region and the consequences of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Baghaei described the talks as an opportunity to explore regional security arrangements based on the shared interests of neighbouring countries.

He said the initial consultations were intended to identify priorities and establish an agenda for further discussions.

Iran's Araghchi commits to national positions amid war threats

Pezeshkian reiterates Iran's nuclear position

During his meeting with the visiting delegation, Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons and that its nuclear programme was intended for peaceful purposes.

He stressed Tehran's right to peaceful nuclear activities under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The Iranian president also criticised Washington's contradictory approach of expressing willingness to negotiate while threatening military strikes against Iranian facilities.

He argued that such threats undermined confidence in diplomacy and made it more difficult to reach lasting agreements.

Pezeshkian said Iran would continue defending its rights and interests under international law and urged regional countries to coordinate their positions to prevent further military attacks.

Saudi Arabia backs efforts to reduce tensions

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said the visit by Prince Khalid bin Salman and representatives of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was part of continuing efforts to reduce tensions and encourage diplomatic solutions.

The ministry said the discussions supported mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan aimed at preventing another confrontation between Iran and the United States.

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Raed Krimly also said the talks reflected the role the agreement's member states hoped to play in promoting regional stability through dialogue.

The diplomatic efforts come amid intensifying tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement, which has continued launching attacks against the kingdom.

The possibility of renewed US-Israeli military action against Iran has also raised concerns that another confrontation could spread across the region.

Qatar steps up mediation amid fears of renewed war

Monday's meeting followed the arrival of a Qatari delegation in Tehran on Sunday evening as part of Doha's efforts to prevent further escalation between Washington and Tehran.

A source familiar with regional mediation efforts told The New Arab that the visit was intended to build on continuing diplomatic contacts aimed at preventing the conflict from worsening.

The source said Iran had already communicated its positions and demands clearly to mediators.

Baghaei confirmed that the Qatari delegation's visit formed part of ongoing regional consultations, covering both bilateral cooperation and Doha's mediation efforts.

He said the exchange of messages and diplomatic initiatives between regional countries was important amid the current tensions.

Qatar and Pakistan have been involved in efforts to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States throughout the conflict.

Iran warns against another military confrontation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday against renewed US military action, saying Tehran would maintain its regional policies regardless of whether another war broke out.

Araghchi said that although there was growing discussion of another conflict, he was already considering what would happen after it ended.

He argued that military confrontations had demonstrated the consequences of attempting to resolve disputes with Iran through force.

The foreign minister also reiterated Tehran's position that lasting regional security could only be achieved through cooperation between neighbouring countries without foreign interference.

He stressed that Iran remained prepared to work with Gulf states and other regional countries to establish a more stable security environment.