[Iran’s Foreign Minister spoke to 12 countries over 48 hours] November 7th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said today (November 7) that in the past 48 hours, he had phone calls with the foreign ministers of 12 countries including Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan, reviewing and exchanging views on the latest regional and international developments and the consequences of the United States and Israel’s escalating actions. During these consultations, he elaborated on Iran’s principled position and emphasized the need to respect the sovereignty of all countries, cease aggression and threats, avoid destructive foreign intervention, and the responsibilities of regional countries in preventing the spread of insecurity. Araghchi stressed that Iran has the legitimate right to defend its sovereignty and national security and emphasized the need to establish a regional security mechanism without interference from external forces. (CCTV International News)