The supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Jamenei, has conveyed to the secretary of the National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, that it is essential to respect the "conditions" set by the Islamic Republic to end the war initiated by the United States and Israel last February and the subsequent tensions regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a note released by his office, Jamenei highlighted the "desperation" of the United States over the development of the conflict "as one of the fruits of national resistance," and emphasized to Rezaei the importance of "maintaining proactive and timely communication to ensure the continued participation of the people in the defense of the country and the system."
According to the statement about the meeting between the Iranian supreme leader and his main security advisor, Jamenei "insisted on the need to defend the rights and interests of the Iranian nation and the resistance front, ensuring that the conditions set by the country's authorities to end the war and to put an end to the current situation of 'neither war nor peace' are met."
Rezaei, for his part, presented to Jamenei a report detailing the execution of the strategic policy of "establishing endogenous regional structures and order," aimed at consolidating a self-sufficient regional security system and reducing the military influence of the United States in the area, as part of the initiatives promoted by the institution under his command.
The meeting represents a key encounter between the supreme leader and one of the most decisive bodies in defining Tehran's security policy. Jamenei's own office has emphasized that, to make "correct and well-founded decisions," it is essential to "have a roadmap based on a comprehensive understanding of each task."
This contact occurs after the security summit held on Monday between high representatives of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, where they agreed to open talks to "strengthen cooperation" in this area, a meeting in which Rezaei also participated. This initiative is framed within the approach to the so-called Mecca Pact, the defensive alliance formed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, and aims to alleviate regional tensions amid the 'impasse' of the war driven by the United States and Israel.