Iran's Ghalibaf on China:
"As you know, China mediated between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Thanks to that mediation, relations between the two countries have been restored. We can adopt similar models of cooperation with China to achieve stability in…
Assessment
Ghalibaf is signaling that Iran sees China as a viable diplomatic broker beyond the Saudi deal. He is floating the idea of replicating that model for broader regional stability, which implies Iran wants China more involved in Middle East security questions. The question is whether China wants that role, especially given its balancing act with the US and Israel. Watch for any Chinese response or concrete follow-up meetings.