Iran says Gulf states have a 'moral duty' to block US from using territory
Iran says Gulf states have a 'moral duty' to block US from using territory Iran’s foreign ministry has warned Gulf states against allowing the US and Israel to use their territory to carry out attacks on Iran. In a statement circulated via the country's Fars news agency, the foreign ministry said: “The governments of the region have a legal, religious, and moral duty to prevent the United States…
Iran's foreign ministry has cautioned Gulf states not to permit the US and Israel to utilize their territories for launching attacks against Iran. In a statement disseminated through Fars news agency, the ministry emphasized the "legal, religious, and moral duty" of regional governments to obstruct the US and the Zionist regime from employing their assets to target Iran.
The ministry stated that ongoing maritime blockades and assaults on Iranian military installations, civilian regions, and infrastructure constitute an "act of aggression" and a breach of the United Nations Charter, asserting that Iran will assert its right to self-defense under such circumstances. This warning follows US President Donald Trump's assertion on Friday that the US plans to carry out a series of intensified attacks on Iran in the forthcoming days.
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