With Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s inauguration on August 3 and the country facing several immediate crises, including renegotiation of the 2015 nuclear deal, an.
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[ Last Update: Wednesday, 28 April 2021 8:22 AM ] Iran s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (Photo by Icana)
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the presence of foreign military forces puts regional security at risk, expressing hope that the countries in the region will join hands to expel foreign troops from the Persian Gulf region.
Addressing a virtual conference dubbed “Persian Gulf is our home” and hosted by Supreme National Defense University in Tehran on Wednesday, Qalibaf attributed the security gap between the north and south of the Persian Gulf to the presence of American troops.
He said the Americans are the “main source of insecurity” in the region since they are there to bring about and take control of many developments and trends that benefit them.
A standoff - and unwise threats. Fri Mar 12, 2021 As Israel and Gulf Arab states – Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and Bahrain – are discussing a NATO-like defense pact, Iran is predictably attempting to prevent it. The warning to the Arab states by Iran’s former Defense Minister is reported on here: “Iran hopes Saudis, UAE, Bahrain ‘not foolish enough’ to strike defense pact with Israel, Israel Hayom, March 4, 2021: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are “unlikely foolish enough” to enter a defense pact with Israel, Iran’s former Defense Minister and Expediency Council member Brig. Gen. Ahmed Wahidi told Russian outlet RT channel on Wednesday.