Key facts
- Iran's foreign ministry stated that countries in the region, especially in the Gulf, have a legal and moral responsibility to prevent US and Israeli strikes.
- The ministry warned that these nations must prevent their territory or facilities from being used to plan, organize, execute, or support hostile actions against Iran.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused the US and Israel of disregarding regional security and causing division.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Tehran.
- The meeting highlighted Pakistan's role in facilitating dialogue and a shared commitment to regional peace and stability.
Iran's foreign ministry has asserted that countries within the region, particularly those bordering the Persian Gulf, bear a legal and moral obligation to prevent the United States and Israel from launching attacks against Iran from their territories. The ministry issued a statement emphasizing that these nations must not allow their land, sea, or air facilities to be utilized for planning, organizing, executing, or supporting hostile actions directed at Iran.