Iran warns Gulf states against relying on Washington for security

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the joint US-Gulf statement following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit as 'provocative,' warning Gulf states to reconsider their security reliance on Washington and declaring any authorization for US or Israeli forces to use their territory against Iran as 'illegal.'

In a follow-up to earlier warnings, Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a fresh condemnation of the joint US–Gulf statement made at the conclusion of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's regional visit. The ministry described the statement as 'provocative' and warned Gulf states to reconsider their security arrangements with Washington. Tehran further asserted that allowing American or Israeli forces to use their territory to operate against Iran would be 'illegal'—an escalation of its earlier position on the issue. As The Zioneer reported at 12:15, Iran had initially warned against permitting such operations. This latest statement sharpens the warning, explicitly calling Gulf military reliance on the US into question and threatening future consequences.

2 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 12:50 · 26 JunLatest

   Iran specifically condemned the joint US-Gulf statement as 'provocative' and 'illegal.'

2. 12:15 · 26 Jun

   Tehran warns against US/Israeli basing and asserts control over Hormuz navigation.

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