The most condensed working trips of Abbas Araghchi as Foreign Minister have been the headline of many domestic and foreign media outlets. Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, Jordan, Turkey, and Egypt were the 9 destinations of the senior Iranian diplomat in the past two weeks, to inform the officials of each of these countries that, firstly, they stand alongside Iran in confronting the war-mongering of the Zionist regime and do not allow the security of the region to be compromised. And secondly, any government or country that uses its geography and capabilities "in a way” that harms Iran or the interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran, or allows the hostile party to do so, will be considered hostile and a target by Iran. These clear messages were conveyed by Araghchi during his diplomatic trips in a deterrent manner, and it seems that they have been welcomed and supported by the governments and countries of the region.

Cairo and its choices

The darkness and coldness of relations between Iran and Egypt have deprived the two countries of the benefits of communicating with each other for years, but it seems that the presence of the Iranian Foreign Minister in Cairo and his meeting with the President and Foreign Minister of the country marks the beginning of a path in the relations between the two countries that the region needs more than ever in these difficult times. Araghchi described his meeting and consultations with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as very clear, direct, and serious regarding the regional situation, and Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also evaluated it as beneficial. According to the Egyptian newspaper “Al-Masri al-Youm", President Sisi also opposed the expansion of the conflict and emphasized the need to stop the escalation of tensions in order to prevent the region from being drawn into a broader war that would have dangerous consequences for the security of countries and nations in the region.

Egypt is geographically the only route of communication with Gaza and occupied Palestine and is considered the most important Arab country that has come to terms with the Zionist regime. On the other hand, this country has been one of the main players in the war in the past year. The Islamic Republic of Iran, although critical of some of Cairo's actions in the Gaza crisis, believes that Egypt should use its capacity to end the crimes in this region and not hesitate to prevent a regional war. The understanding of the role and responsibility by Sisi, which has been reflected in several rounds of ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, may become more prominent and a guarantor of regional security against the adventures of Tel Aviv. Egypt will be one of the most important countries in the future of Gaza, and the destruction caused by Israeli bombings can only be rebuilt through the Egyptian route, so that the people of this region can start living again.

Although no more detailed information has been released about the negotiations between the officials of the two countries, perhaps one of the axes of the explicit dialogue mentioned by Araghchi is Iran's approach to the accompaniment of each of the regional countries with Israel in a potential conflict with Iran, as well as emphasizing the acceleration of the Gaza ceasefire process. The presence of the Iranian Foreign Minister in Egypt after decades of cold relations, especially in today's difficult situation, can upgrade the relations between the two civilizations and turn them into close friends.

One trip, two goals

The presence of the Iranian Foreign Minister in Turkey as the final destination of his regional tour was not only to participate in the 3+3 meeting, but also to achieve two goals with one trip. In this trip, the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasized the continuation of its mediating role in the Caucasus crisis and between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The 3+3 is a formula initiated by Iran, Turkey, and Russia, with the participation of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, to find a peaceful solution to the disputes between the newly independent Caucasus republics. The second goal of Araghchi's trip to Turkey was to consult with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to inform Turkey, Iran's northwestern neighbor, of Iran's positions on the regional crisis.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson explained that Iran and Turkey, as two influential neighbors in the region and the Islamic world, shared the view that the Zionist regime's aggression and crimes pose a serious threat to regional security and stability. They emphasized the need for urgent international action to stop the killing of innocent people, prevent warmongering, and halt the Zionist regime's genocide in Gaza and Lebanon. Turkey, as a NATO member with diplomatic and economic relations with the Zionist regime and hosting a US military base, can play a role in conveying Iran's warnings about the consequences of any adventures in the region, given its diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv and its proximity to the US.

Persian Gulf neighbors and what they need to know

Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, Iran's neighbors on the Persian Gulf, have been the focus of extensive direct and indirect, open and secret consultations over the past month. Historical mediators such as Oman and Qatar have been working hard to reduce tensions in recent months, and the Islamic Republic of Iran has conveyed its clear positions to Western countries and the US through Doha and Muscat. In Araghchi's recent trips, this trend has continued with greater clarity and emphasis, and Tehran has conveyed to all regional capitals, from Amman to Riyadh, that failing to take serious action against the Zionist regime's crimes will pose serious threats to the future of these countries, including their politics, economy, and society. On the other hand, Iran has also conveyed the message to its neighbors that standing up to the Israeli Prime Minister can save the region from a horrific and devastating war and pave the way for a lasting peace.

Message of presence in the Mediterranean

Araghchi's unconventional move and the arrival of his plane at Beirut airport, while the Zionist regime had declared the entry of any plane to this location forbidden, was a message of authority that was issued on October 4, just three days after the October 7 operation. The visit of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to Beirut and the presence of the Iranian parliament speaker in the ruins of the devastated neighborhood, while Israeli drones were patrolling the area, reinforced the message that Iran will not abandon the resistance, even if some Lebanese officials try to shift the blame for their own lack of governance to Iranian officials. The reality is that in the midst of the long-term political chaos in Lebanon and the lack of a powerful military force to counter the Zionist regime's aggression, the Hezbollah resistance against Israeli aggression is not a subject of criticism, but rather a source of gratitude. Iran's support for Lebanon's independence, when all regional and international powers are plotting to take a share of this country's future, is not worthy of objection, but rather worthy of appreciation.

In any case, Tehran considers Lebanon and Syria its strategic partners and is trying to minimize the damage these countries suffer in the face of Zionist regime attacks.