Iran Seeks Allies, Blames Israel for Regional Violence
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Iran held talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan on October 26 to discuss regional security and aid to Lebanon and Palestine. President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran supports unity and cooperation, blaming Israel and the U.S. for regional violence. Separately, Iran reportedly planned to target undersea communication cables in the Persian Gulf as a response to U.S.-Israeli strikes, with an IRGC official specifically threatening internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz. The effectiveness of a recent defensive pact between the three nations was questioned.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held regional security talks in Tehran on October 26.
- Iranian President Pezeshkian blamed Israel and the U.S. for regional violence and horror.
- Iran reportedly planned to attack undersea communication cables in the Persian Gulf.
- An IRGC official threatened to strike seven major internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
- A recent defensive pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan proved ineffective.
- The talks excluded discussion of Iran's nuclear program.
Iran hosted high-level talks on Monday, October 26, with delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, who formed a defensive pact in August. The meeting, the first of its kind, occurred amidst recent Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and Egypt's decision to provide military aid to Riyadh. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry stated the talks were initiated by Pakistan to "prevent escalation and reduce regional tensions." Saudi Arabia was represented by Defense Minister Prince Khaled Bin Salman, while Pakistan sent Asim Munir, Commander of its Defense Forces, and Turkey's delegation was led by Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalın. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei attended on behalf of the host nation. Iranian media reported that regional security and aid to Lebanon and Palestine were the main discussion points. An Iranian source told Reuters that the nuclear program was not discussed, as Iran expects the U.S. to meet its demands, including unfreezing assets, before such talks. Iranian sources indicated this was a response to a new U.S.-Israeli strike, but details on execution were not provided. A senior official from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Yadollah Javani, publicly threatened to strike seven major internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz. The UN's International Telecommunication Union notes that undersea cables carry over 99% of international traffic, and their damage could disrupt global internet and financial services. However, TeleGeography data suggests less than 1% of global bandwidth passes through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting such threats should be viewed proportionally. The article also references the "Mecca Pact," an August 7 agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan for mutual defense, noting its ineffectiveness when Turkey and Pakistan offered only statements, not military aid, following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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