Saudi Arabia held its first direct talks with Iran as Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited Tehran on 26 October with officials from Pakistan and Turkey, and both sides agreed to keep dialogue going. Observers welcomed the move but doubted it could prevent further Iranian strikes if the conflict with the US resumes. Ali Alfoneh said these countries were “unable” to stop Israel and the US from attacking Iran after the US midterm elections, while Tehran has reason to signal fierce retaliation against Gulf energy infrastructure. Qatar and Oman called for a security framework built through negotiation, including a non-aggression pact, and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said Gulf states are paying a long-term political price for relying on the West. Barbara Slavin expects the US to restructure its base system in GCC countries but not fully withdraw.
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Original headline: Trả giá vì dựa vào phương Tây, đồng minh của Mỹ đẩy nhanh đối thoại với Iran
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