Iran Supreme National Security Council Holds High-Level Regional Talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov 15 (OPA) — Senior officials including Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir, and Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin gathered in Tehran for high-level regional consultations. The initiative, proposed by Pakistan and backed by Iran, focused on regional security frameworks and post-war stability mechanisms following recent escalations.

General Munir's visit marked his sixth trip to Iran in 2026. Pakistan previously attempted to mediate an end to the Ramadan conflict, which culminated in the Islamabad agreement signed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump before ultimately breaking down. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also participated in the security discussions.

Meanwhile, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei traveled to Moscow to deliver a message from the Supreme Leader to Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the Nov. 5 meeting in the Kremlin, Putin strongly condemned joint US and Israeli military strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, labeling the aggression as unjust and calling for an immediate end to hostilities.

Putin assured Iranian officials that Moscow stands ready to assist in regional stabilization efforts. Russian involvement has expanded alongside strategic and economic cooperation, including proposed Russian-Iranian gas pipeline projects, as Moscow increasingly positions itself as a mediator between Tehran and Washington.