Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey will travel to Tehran, Ali Bagheri announced. Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin are scheduled to attend the joint meeting.
The visit serves as an effort to implement the concept of "endogenous security" within West Asia. Asim Munir confirmed the meeting with the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council during a conversation with Lieutenant General Mohsen Rezaei.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir clashed over a proposed military operation that could spark fighting with Iran, according to Channel 12. Eyal Zamir requested a signed legal authorisation from political leaders and a detailed discussion before executing instructions, Channel 12 reported.
A security official warned that the operation could rapidly escalate into a confrontation with Iran. “There is no confrontation,” Netanyahu said.
The Israeli Prime Minister claimed that Iran had resumed its nuclear program. Donald Trump reaffirmed support for Netanyahu on Sunday.
“Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister. We have to finish the job that we started!” Trump said. Trump referred to the US military operation against Iran as Operation Epic Fury.
The US President claimed a naval blockade prevented Iran from exporting oil.
