Foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said diplomatic dynamics are shifting and regional tensions are causing broad concern. He said Iran is closely monitoring developments in a firm, cautious manner, is prepared to respond to any possible eventuality, and will maintain and strengthen that state of readiness.

A Saudi Foreign Ministry official said meetings between Mecca Agreement member states and Iran were held within a framework of actions to reduce tensions.

A draft joint statement from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK (E5) says Russia is the most urgent and long-term threat to European security and pledges steadfast support for Ukraine. The draft accuses Russia of continuing the war in Ukraine, repeatedly violating allied airspace, carrying out sabotage and mounting increasingly frequent multi‑domain hybrid attacks. Ministers plan to say Europe must assume greater responsibility for its own security; the statement is expected after a Paris meeting on Monday. It adds the US remains an indispensable ally and that greater European responsibility should begin by strengthening European allies’ capabilities and status within NATO. The draft says EU regulatory and financial tools can help member states build defence capacity but EU efforts should reinforce, not duplicate, NATO and remain open to non‑NATO members.