Saudi Arabia’s government expressed on Tuesday, following the cabinet meeting, its support for the efforts of the United States to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons,” state news agency SPA reported.
It also thanked the Biden administration for helping Saudi Arabia to defend its territory against attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group.
Saudi government commended President Biden for meeting Saudi Arabia’s defensive needs – which will increase joint efforts to preserve security and stability in the Kingdom and the region – and for expressing the US commitment to support the Kingdom in defending its lands and citizens.
The Cabinet affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to deescalating tensions in the region and support for the US efforts to prevent Iran’s nuclear ambitions, stressing the need to work together to counter the destabilizing activities of Iran’s proxies in the region.
Amid growing fears of the Western countries about Tehran’s accelerating nuclear advances, seen as irreversible unless a deal is struck soon, the Western powers’ talks on a new nuclear accord with Iran are underway in Vienna.
Iran’s foreign minister underscored on Monday that Tehran is in a hurry to strike a new nuclear deal as long as its national interests are protected.
Tehran and the US also resumed indirect talks on salvaging the 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers that has eroded since 2018 when President Trump withdrew the US and reimposed far-reaching sanctions on Iran.
A senior Iranian security official accused on Monday the United States of refusing to make necessary political decisions, noting that the talks’ progress is becoming more difficult due to Western countries’ pretending to come up with initiatives.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Said Khatibzadeh pointed out that the mere fact Iran is still there for the talks shows it is committed to the deal.
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