Iran warns Saudi Arabia over defense alliance as Pezeshkian says war must end
Tehran says Riyadh’s pact with Turkey and Pakistan cannot guarantee its security, while President Masoud Pezeshkian signals a diplomatic opening, saying ‘the fighting cannot continue forever’; meanwhile, a UAE tanker is struck in Hormuz and Gulf states condemn the attack
Iran has cautioned Saudi Arabia that its defense alliance with Turkey and Pakistan will not suffice to ensure its security. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need for an agreement, while U.S. Vice President Joe Biden confirmed ongoing contact between Washington and Tehran. In an interview with Fox News, Biden discussed applying diplomatic, economic, and military pressure to influence the conflict's outcome.
The U.S. has reportedly destroyed Iran's nuclear and conventional military capacities, aiming to reduce asymmetric military abilities. Biden claimed the U.S. is negotiating an end to the conflict, but Iran's Mehr news agency suggested Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was close to an agreement with Oman on managing the strait and establishing a new shipping route.
However, Araghchi accused the U.S. of violating agreements and demanded a new route for maritime traffic. Meanwhile, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif called for unity against Israel, accusing it of posing a threat to all Islamic countries. Meanwhile, tensions grew as U.S. military officials considered exiting the six-month-long war in Iran, given the ongoing conflicts despite ceasefires and the violation of previous agreements.
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