Ayatollah Khamenei has expressed opposition to the US administration’s efforts to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. He emphasized that improving regional ties with Israel will not solve the issues, but rather it is detrimental to Iran’s interests in the region. The ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel have raised significant concerns in Tehran, particularly amidst military operations in Gaza.
Tehran views Saudi Arabia’s potential accession to the Abraham Accords as a major setback and is closely monitoring the situation. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently arrived in the region to push for these changes, but Ayatollah Khamenei firmly stated that Palestine should be returned to the Palestinians. The Palestinians should have the final say in determining their fate and relationship with Zionists.
Iran is wary of these developments and is closely following Blinken’s efforts in the region. The increasing cooperation between Israel and Saudi Arabia poses a threat to Iran’s influence and power in the region, which has been built on its support for various anti-Israel groups in neighboring countries.
