Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling for an end to all foreign military bases and presence in the region. The statement continues Tehran's maximalist posture but did not name specific targets, set a timeline, or tie the demand to ongoing negotiations.
Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Wednesday evening demanding the removal of all foreign military bases and foreign military presence in the region, according to an Iranian source. The statement, published on the ministry's official channels, says such bases must end, but does not specify which countries or bases it refers to, nor does it set a deadline.
The demand is the latest in a series of maximalist statements from Tehran over the past two weeks. As The Zioneer has reported (BACKGROUND context only, not continuity), Iran's army spokesman made a nearly identical demand on June 10—calling for the evacuation of all US bases—and the Defense Ministry on June 11 asserted that 'our enemies have no choice but to accept a ceasefire.' Foreign Minister Araghchi has also warned of further strikes on US assets and vowed retaliation against any attack.
What remains unverified: the statement's timing relative to reported US-Iran negotiations, and whether the broader phrasing ('foreign bases') extends beyond US forces to other nations' military presence in the Gulf and the wider Middle East.
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