Iran says it has no hostile relationship with Gulf neighbors, urges safeguards against military use of territory

Iran says it has no hostile relationship with Gulf neighbors, urges safeguards against military use of territory

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2026-07-16 15:50:38
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that countries on the southern coast of the Persian Gulf should take immediate steps to ensure their land, territorial waters, and airspace are not used for military action against Iran, warning that such moves could intensify regional tensions. The statement said Tehran does not want the United States and Israel to use the situation to deepen confrontation and mistrust among countries in the region. Iran also said it has no hostile relationship with neighboring states and repeated its view that lasting regional security can only come through stronger dialogue and cooperation among regional countries. The statement added that stability should be maintained without external military presence or outside interference. The report was cited by China Central Television News and carried by Odaily as a newsflash.
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Odaily reported, citing China Central Television News, that Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling on countries along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf to take immediate measures to prevent their land, waters, and airspace from being used for military action against Iran.

The ministry said the aim was to avoid any further escalation of regional conflict. It also said Iran does not want the United States and Israel to use the situation to increase confrontation and suspicion among countries in the region.

Iran added that it does not have a hostile relationship with neighboring countries. The statement said Tehran has consistently viewed stronger dialogue and cooperation among regional states as the only path to lasting security, and said regional stability should be upheld without external military presence or outside interference.

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