Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed opposition to the US administration’s efforts to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. He believes that improving regional ties with Israel will not solve the issues and that Palestine should be returned to the Palestinians. The ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel, especially amidst military operations in Gaza, have raised significant concerns in Tehran. Iran views these developments as detrimental to its interests in the region and is closely monitoring Blinken’s efforts in the area.