00:20Saudi Arabia may be making its biggest strategic U-turn in years after missiles, drones, covert
00:28strikes and months of regional war, Riyadh is now reportedly exploring a non-aggression
00:34pact with Iran. And many across the region see the message clearly. Iran survived the
00:40pressure. According to reports first revealed by the Financial Times, Saudi Arabia has quietly
00:46discussed a regional security pact involving Iran and other Middle Eastern states to prevent
00:52another devastating conflict. The proposal comes despite Iranian attacks on Saudi territory
00:58during the 2026 war. During the conflict, Iranian missiles and drones repeatedly targeted Saudi
01:06infrastructure, oil facilities and strategic sites after the U.S.-Israeli assault on Tehran
01:12began under Operation Epic Fury. Saudi Arabia reportedly responded with covert retaliatory
01:19strikes inside Iran for the first time in modern history. But despite the escalation, Iran remained
01:27standing. Its missile capabilities survived, its regional influence endured, and perhaps most
01:33importantly, Gulf states realized Iran could not simply be isolated or eliminated through military
01:40pressure alone. Now, Riyadh appears to be shifting toward coexistence. The proposed agreement is reportedly
01:47inspired by the Cold War-era Helsinki Accords, designed to reduce tensions between rival powers without
01:54formal alliances. For Iran, supporters say this is proof that Tehran's strategy of resistance forced its
02:02rivals to reconsider confrontation. Even after direct conflict, Saudi Arabia now appears more interested in
02:10stability than escalation. Analysts say Gulf states fear another regional war could devastate oil exports,
02:17destroy economic projects, and further destabilize the Middle East. And with uncertainty growing around
02:24long-term U.S. military commitments in the region, many countries are now recalculating their strategy
02:30toward Iran. Iranian officials have long argued that regional security should be managed by regional
02:36powers, without outside interference. Now, some observers believe Saudi Arabia may slowly be moving closer to
02:44that position. Still, major divisions remain. Questions continue over Israel's role, Gulf mistrust of Tehran,
02:52and whether proxy conflicts would truly stop under any future agreement. But one reality is becoming
02:59increasingly difficult to ignore. After years of sanctions, isolation, covert operations, and war, Iran is
03:07still at the center of the region's security equation. And now, even its rivals appear forced to talk.
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