Iran’s president urges regional unity as he hosts Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish officials
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran supports any agreement that reinforces unity among Muslim countries and boosts constructive cooperation in West Asia.
He made the remarks on Monday during a quadrilateral meeting in Tehran with senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.
Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The article never says what the meeting was for, by other outlets' accounts. It was de-escalation talks, held as Yemen's Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan's army chief brought a diplomatic proposal approved by Trump for renewed negotiations. Without this, a reader believes the visitors came to Tehran for a Muslim unity gathering against the US and Israel. In fact the event was a mediation effort over a war that had spread to Saudi Arabia.
How we know
- Al-Monitor reported“with the aim of de-escalating regional tensions”Saudi Arabia’s KBS, top Turkish and Pakistani officials hold rare meeting in Iran: What to know (opens in a new tab)
- Haaretz (English) reported“in a bid to de-escalate the Middle East conflict”Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Hold De-Escalation Talks With Iran Amid Regional Tensions - Middle East News (opens in a new tab)
- Arutz Sheva / Israel National News reported“Another Pakistani official said 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)
“Any agreement reached during these meetings that helps strengthen unity, solidarity, and regional cooperation will enjoy the full and all-out support of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the president said.
“We must focus on our common ground and areas of mutual cooperation, and not allow differences of opinion to stand in the way of advancing the shared interests of regional nations.”
Pezeshkian also underscored the need for Islamic countries to remain vigilant against interventionist and divisive policies, warning of plots by the United States and the Israeli regime to weaken countries across the region, drive a wedge between Muslim nations, and gradually undermine the strength of major Islamic states.
Through strengthening mutual cooperation and extending support to one another, regional countries must ensure that none of them is left to face pressure and threats in isolation, he said.
Meanwhile, the Iranian president highlighted efforts to mount economic pressure and fuel public discontent, calling on Islamic countries to work towards meeting one another’s needs through constructive engagement, economic cooperation, and the effective use of their respective capacities.
“The notion that nations can be forced into submission through pressure and sanctions is fundamentally misguided. The deeper and broader the cooperation among countries in the region, the greater their capacity to address challenges and withstand external pressure,” he said.
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Additionally, the Iranian president condemned Israel’s crimes in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Iran, where acts of aggression led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, military commanders, scientists, and even schoolchildren.
Such actions are unjustifiable on legal, humanitarian, or rational grounds, he said, underscoring the urgent need for Islamic countries to adopt a common approach to confronting aggression and insecurity.
The United States and Israel waged their first illegal war against Iran, which lasted 12 days, in June 2025. Their second aggression began on February 28, 2026, and came to a halt in early April after 40 days.
In both criminal wars, the enemies targeted residential areas and civilian infrastructure across Iran, but the Iranian resistance and decisive retaliatory operations forced the aggressors to accept a ceasefire.
Pezeshkian said the adversaries thought that they could bring about the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Iran via pressure and aggression.
However, he said, the aggression strengthened national unity and deepened solidarity among Iranians, who stood firm and defended their homeland.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran asserts its legal rights in accordance with the principles and rules of international law and, on that basis, will resolutely defend the rights and legitimate interests of the Iranian nation,” he said.
He also expressed hope that the participation of representatives from key Islamic countries in the Tehran meeting will help further cement regional unity.
Moreover, the president said that Iran, as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), does not seek to acquire nuclear weapons while reserving its right to peaceful nuclear activities.
He also denounced as a “contradictory and unconstructive approach” the use of the nuclear issue as a pretext to exert pressure, issue threats, and attack nuclear facilities in Iran, while simultaneously claiming to be willing to engage in dialogue.
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