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<\/strong>Defense Minister <\/strong>Khalid bin Salman met with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali <\/strong>Khamenei on Thursday<\/strong>, in the first Saudi-Khamenei high-level encounter in nearly two decades, state news agency SPA<\/a> reports. The minister also met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian<\/a>, and together they \u201cexplored means of enhancing Saudi-Iranian relations and discussed various regional and international developments.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bin Salman was also received<\/strong> by<\/strong> the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Baqheri<\/a> and the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian<\/a> to discuss military and defense cooperation.<\/p>\n

Reading between the lines: <\/strong>The move underscores Saudi Arabia\u2019s active role in mitigating a potential US-Iran security crisis. \u201cSaudi is clearly sending a message to Tehran that it will not be a conduit in any fashion towards an attack on Iran,\u201d Ali Shihabi, a Saudi commentator reportedly close to the royal court, told the Financial Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>The high-profile meetings occur amidst renewed US-Iran negotiations, with \u201cconstructive\u201d indirect talks held in Oman <\/a>last<\/a>week<\/a><\/a>. The parties agreed at their second round fof discussions yesterday to task a team of experts with drafting a framework for a potential nuclear agreement, Reuters<\/a> reports, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.<\/p>\n

The experts are set to begin work on Wednesday<\/strong>, focusing on scaling back Iran\u2019s uranium enrichment activities in return for a limited sanctions relief. Top negotiators will reconvene next Saturday to review progress. <\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/strong>The Kingdom\u2019s relations with Iran \u2014 historically marred with regional rivalry \u2014 shifted towards rapprochement<\/a> after Iraqi mediation and a China-brokered agreement in March 2023 led to restoration of bilateral ties and diplomatic missions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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