Iran: Ali Bagri in Beijing says Iran is ready for regional arrangements without American or Israeli influence Bagri, deputy secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. He said that Iran's path has not changed since the beginning of the war, that Iran will protect its national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that the Iranian nation came out victorious in the war started by the United States and Israel. Foreign Minister Argachi said that the consultations through mediators are very intense and that Iran is ready for honest diplomacy, while deception or military actions will be met with a more bitter response than before.