Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated on Friday that Gulf security should be ensured exclusively by regional states, rejecting foreign intervention. The statement, reported by N12, reflects Tehran's long-standing position opposing U.S. and Western military presence in the region.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister on Friday reiterated the Islamic Republic's core demand that Gulf security be managed solely by regional states, rejecting any foreign military presence. The statement, reported by N12, comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Iran attempting to link the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, as The Zioneer previously reported. The Iranian position consistently opposes the U.S. naval presence in the Gulf and seeks to position Tehran as the primary security guarantor of the region.
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