Iranian Official Claims Saudi Defense Minister Warned of Israeli Targets

Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, revealed that he received a direct warning from Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister. The warning indicated that Israel planned to target Turkey after Iran, and subsequently launch an attack on Saudi Arabia. Rezaei made these statements on the sidelines of a recent "Quad Meeting" held in Tehran, which brought together representatives from major regional countries to discuss future arrangements for the area. He emphasized that representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan explicitly cautioned during these meetings about Israel's intentions to expand its aggressions to include other Islamic nations. This, he stated, reflects a shared regional understanding of the gravity of the current escalation and the necessity of unifying positions. Rezaei linked these warnings to the urgent need for a "new regional security structure," suggesting that Iran's resilience and its supposed "defeat of America" have prompted regional countries to seriously consider this approach, thwarting Western calculations and their attempts to form alternative alliances. He stressed that any security structure in West Asia "will not be formed without Iran's participation and centrality," asserting that the country representatives who came to Tehran were practically seeking to define the basic features of this new security framework. Regarding the Quad Meeting's agenda, Rezaei noted that participating countries adopted firm stances against "Israel," and discussions focused entirely on "how to formulate future arrangements for the region." He confirmed that the "Mecca Agreement" was not raised, nor was the issue of Yemen discussed, indicating the meeting's focus on the comprehensive security and strategic file without delving into bilateral or sub-regional issues. Rezaei reiterated Tehran's principled stance on the necessity of foreign powers exiting the region, with West Asian countries themselves taking responsibility for maintaining their security and stability, free from any external guardianship.