همکاری نظامی عربستان و آمریکا تقویت می شود
به گزارش خبرگزاری مهر، شبکه العربیه عربستان گزارش داد: وزیر دفاع عربستان در تماس تلفنی با همتای آمریکایی خود، روابط استراتژیک بین دو کشور را مورد بررسی قرار داد.
براساس این گزارش، شاهزاده خالد بن سلمان وزیر دفاع عربستان در این باره گفت: با پیت هگست وزیر دفاع آمریکا در خصوص تقویت همکاری‌ها در حوزه دفاعی گفتگو کردم.
خالد بن سلمان اضافه کرد: همچنین با وزیر دفاع آمریکا در خصوص تلاش‌ها برای برقراری امنیت و صلح بین‌المللی گفتگو کردم.
از سوی دیگر، وزیر دفاع آمریکا نیز از مشارکت عربستان در امنیت منطقه‌ای استقبال کرد.
وزیر دفاع آمریکا افزود: با وزیر دفاع سعودی توافق کردیم که هماهنگی‌ها به‌طور نزدیک ادامه یابد.
هگست در این تماس تلفنی با خالد بن سلمان، بر اهمیت شراکت دفاعی میان واشنگتن و ریاض تأکید کرد.
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US seeks to ‘break’ Russia-Iran alliance
“The United States will work to sever Russia”s alliances” with the countries, he said, addressing the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
The official claimed that these alliances did not exist four years ago during Donald Trump’s first tenure as the American president, brushing off the countries’ time-honored partnerships.
The remarks came as Iran and Russia continue to deepen their strategic partnership through long-term agreements and sizeable joint projects.
The Russo-Iranian partnership has reached new heights in recent years, marked by their cooperation in infrastructure, energy, and defense sectors.
Last month, Tehran and Moscow signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement, laying the groundwork for long-term collaboration on various mega-projects for the upcoming 20 years. According to observers, the agreement reflected the nations” shared vision of a multipolar world order and their opposition to unilateral Western policies.
The United States, however, views the partnership as a threat to its dominance in the Eurasia region, they note.
Kellogg suggested that increased sanctions and diplomatic pressure might be employed to weaken these alliances.
“Tightening sanctions against Russia could significantly affect its behavior,” he said, adding that Russia”s economy remained, what he called, heavily reliant on oil and gas exports, according to PressTV.
He claimed that current sanctions enforcement against the country by the US and its allies was only at a level three on a 10-point scale, suggesting that more stringent measures could “break the economic backbone” of Russia.
The United States has done something similar before, particularly with Iran, the envoy said, referring to the illegal American economic restrictions against the Islamic Republic that were increased following the former’s unilateral and unlawful withdrawal from a multi-party and United Nations-endorsed nuclear deal between Tehran and others.
Iran, however, has responded by further diversifying its economic and trade partnerships, finding more ways to bypass the sanctions, reinvigorating domestic production, and further reinforcing its cooperation with its key allies, including Russia and China.
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Iran”s foreign minister in Oman for talks
Heading a delegation, Araghchi arrived in Muscat, the capital of Oman, early on Sunday morning.
The top Iranian diplomat is set to attend the 8th Indian Ocean Rim Summit in his Oman visit.
In addition to participating and delivering a speech at the summit, the Iranian Foreign Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with foreign ministers and other officials participating in the event.
The 8th edition of the IOC will take place in Muscat, Oman, on February 16-17, 2025 under the theme “Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership.” This edition will highlight the importance of inclusivity and building new partnerships in the maritime sector. It aims to strengthen collaboration among nations and institutions to address shared challenges, enhance connectivity, and promote sustainable development in the region. The event is expected to host participants from over 60 countries and international organizations, reflecting the region’s strategic importance and the need for collaborative solutions.
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Al-Julani”s regime claim to have detained ISIL ringleader
An official from the al-Julani regime”s security apparatus informed SANA news agency that they have successfully arrested Abu al-Harith al-Iraqi, a senior ringleader of the ISIL terrorist group.
Al-Iraqi, who had key responsibilities within ISIL’s so-called “Wilayat Iraq”, was in charge of critical matters such as the migrant file and was deputy to the logistics head of the group.
SANA added that al-Iraqi was also identified as the individual responsible for orchestrating terrorist attacks.
An official from the al-Julani regime”s security department stated that al-Iraqi had been involved in planning several high-profile operations.
The official also revealed that a group responsible for planning an attack on the shrine of Hazrat Zainab (SA) on the outskirts of Damascus was operating under al-Iraqi’s guidance.
This operation is part of a series of targeted actions aimed at eliminating ISIL cells in the region, where several ISIL operatives were arrested while attempting to carry out criminal activities across various parts of Syria, he added.
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