TEHRAN – Despite Riyadh’s mounting skepticism about Tehran over the past years, a top Iranian security official has said Iran is well-disposed to the Arab, Islamic country, and is trying even to prevent efforts to overthrow the House of Saud.
“Despite some perceptions, the Islamic Republic of Iran is not only not seeking to topple the House of Saud, but is actually willing to reign in efforts to prevent the collapse of the Saudi government,” said Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani in comments on Monday.
He was making the remarks days after the two sides declared intention to resume hajj talks, a move that can lay the groundwork for a détente.
Citing reasons, Shamkhani said there is no guarantee Riyadh won’t fall into the wrong hands after the ruling system collapses, depicting a gloomy picture of when radicalism rises to power.
“A radical, Daesh-styled mentality will most probably rule vast swaths of the country after Saudi Arabia falls apart.
“Iran has been standing up to radicalism and backs the territorial integrity of countries in the region.”
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