Saudi Defense Minister Meets Iran's Supreme Leader

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman made a landmark visit to Tehran, where he met with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and delivered a message from King Salman. The discussions focused on enhancing defense cooperation, promoting regional stability, and combating terrorism. This diplomatic engagement coincides with the planned resumption of Iran-US nuclear talks and ongoing threats from the US and Israel to strike Iranian nuclear facilities if negotiations fail. Iran cautioned that any attack could trigger a broader regional conflict, while the US maintains military forces in Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf states. The visit follows the resumption of Saudi-Iranian diplomatic relations in 2023 after years of tension and proxy conflicts, including the war in Yemen. Both nations expressed readiness to strengthen bilateral ties for mutual benefit.