There are many indicators that the US and Israel could soon attack Iran again, with media consensus in the US pointing to the likelihood of a renewed bombing campaign after the midterm elections.
In the interim, regional countries are scrambling for a diplomatic breakthrough, seeking to stave off the next escalation round, given also that past Iranian retaliation has imposed a huge cost on America's Gulf allies.
via Associated PressSenior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey in Tehran for high level talks, the deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri, has confirmed Monday.
This includes Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Commander General Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin - who will engage the Iranian side on "regional security".
Notably, these three countries are signatories to the Mecca Defense Pact and are also allies of the United States, with Turkey being a NATO member.
Iran's Bagheri stated, "The Islamic Republic of Iran's model of defense based on internal and domestic capabilities has become a successful model for building national security."
"On the other hand, Iran's strategic policy is to ensure regional security through regional countries and confront any foreign interference and influence, led by the American and Zionist regimes," he added.
Bagheri praised the "fruit of the heroic efforts and struggles of the armed forces and the Iranian nation" and expre
