Iran says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing and seeks regional security arrangements without foreign military presence

Summary

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks between Tehran and Saudi Arabia are ongoing. In an interview with Al Jazeera, which he also posted about on X, he said Iran has no hostility toward the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and appreciates the positive role played by Qatar and Oman. He said Iran's goal is new regional security arrangements carried out by the countries of the region themselves, away from any foreign military presence.

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1. Middle East Eye

   3 Nov 2026, 06:25 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X that Iran continues its dialogue with Saudi Arabia and aims for regional security arrangements free of foreign military presence.