Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia hold security meeting in Tehran
Delegations from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have begun a meeting in Tehran, with regional security, the consequences of US-Israeli military aggression and support for the Palestinians and Lebanese among the main topics of discussion.
The meeting, which kicked off on Monday, was proposed by Pakistan and held with Iran’s support and cooperation.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei is hosting the gathering.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin are representing their respective countries.
Iran's SNSC Secretary Major General Rezaei welcomes senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan as a four-way meeting gets underway in Tehran.
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The talks will focus on regional security, the fallout from military aggression, and support for Palestine and Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/Muc4XunUp6
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also attended the four-way meeting.
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The article never says the meeting came as Yemen's Houthis carried out new attacks on Saudi Arabia, or that those attacks were among the topics discussed. Without it, a reader believes the talks were a show of solidarity against the US and Israel. Other outlets reported them as de-escalation talks that took in fighting involving Saudi Arabia itself.
How we know
- Arutz Sheva / Israel National News reported“The discussions also covered the possibility of renewed US-Iran negotiations, Houthi operations against Saudi Arabia”Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold high-level talks with Iran (opens in a new tab)
- Ynet News (English) reported“Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia”Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold rare Iran talks as Houthis strike again (opens in a new tab)
Before the meeting, the three representatives met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Deputy Secretary of the SNSC Ali Bagheri Kani said earlier in the day that the visit by senior Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials to Tehran aims to promote regional security and draw on Iran’s defense experience during the 40-day war imposed by the United States and Israel.
“Iran’s defense model, based on its indigenous capabilities, has become a successful model for ensuring national security.”
Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran would hold no nuclear discussions with the three officials until the United States meets Tehran’s conditions for a permanent end to the war, including lifting the blockade, easing oil sanctions and ending hostilities on all regional fronts.
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The article omits that Pakistan's army chief presented Tehran with a diplomatic proposal for negotiations, with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Qatar as possible guarantors. A reader does not learn that a US-Iran settlement was on the table.
How we know
- Arutz Sheva / Israel National News reported“Munir had presented Tehran with a diplomatic proposal after receiving approval from Trump to pursue negotiations”Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold high-level talks with Iran (opens in a new tab)
The United States and Israel waged their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28.
In response, the Iranian armed forces launched decisive retaliatory attacks against US and Israeli assets in the region.
The war came to a halt after 40 days with a ceasefire, which was then formalized in mid-June through the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the presidents of Iran and the United States. Washington has violated the MoU since.
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