New Delhi, March 5 -- United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has outlined the strategic objectives behind the current military engagement with Iran, stating that the ultimate goal is a regional transition that ensures the Middle East no longer poses a global security risk.

Speaking at a curtain-raiser session of the Raisina Dialogues titled "Power, Purpose, & Partnerships: American Foreign Policy in a New Era," Landau addressed the historical friction between the two nations.

Reflecting on the decades-old animosity, he noted, "I think the end game is a Middle East that is not a threat to other parts of the world. And, you know, since I was a teenager, I was 15 years old when the Shah was overthrown, and since then Ir...