Iran Convenes Regional Security Summit With Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan
🕌 DIPLOMACY — Iran chairs a regional summit before the strike window opens. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Assembling Riyadh, Ankara, and Islamabad before November 3 isn't mediation — it's a human shield. Saudi Arabia's presence is the tell: Riyadh has avoided alignment with Tehran throughout. Turkey's NATO status and Pakistan's nuclear posture add weight. A joint communiqué opposing strikes gives Tehran cover Washington cannot easily dismiss.
