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In your view, what shared priorities do Iran and Saudi Arabia have regarding regional files, and which areas offer the greatest potential for cooperation?
Lebanon is a highly significant issue. Both Iran and Saudi Arabia are closely attuned to Lebanon’s circumstances and to how they might act in favor of the Lebanese people, regional calm, and efforts to hold back Israeli violations and aggressions.
On Syria, given recent developments, the country needs assistance from both Iran and Saudi Arabia to contain Israeli expansionism on Syrian territory and to support Syria’s reconstruction. Such cooperation is essential.
With tensions rising between Hezbollah and Israel after Tabatabai’s assassination, to what extent can this visit be viewed as part of efforts to reduce tensions and manage the crisis?
Hezbollah has its own calculations and capabilities and can adopt whatever response it deems appropriate in reaction to recurring Israeli attacks. Any assistance requested from the Islamic Republic of Iran or from Saudi Arabia will be aimed at curbing Israeli expansionism. These measures are necessary because such acts could trigger a broader confrontation and, if left unchecked, would likely be repeated over and over, a pattern witnessed across past decades.
Therefore, countries invested in regional stability must take the lead in preventing Israeli aggression. Iran and Saudi Arabia need to coordinate on this issue and focus on the shared position of both nations, namely, the pursuit of calm and enforcement of the cease-fire. Although differences may exist in other domains, those can be addressed through dialogue and consultation, allowing for convergence on key positions.