Iran has urged Middle Eastern countries to form a regional security and military alliance grounded in Islamic principles, explicitly excluding the United States and Israel. The proposal comes amid escalating regional hostilities.
Iran's push for a regional security alliance without the US and Israel signals a significant attempt to alter the Middle East's geopolitical landscape and reduce reliance on external powers amidst ongoing conflict.
Iran has called on Middle Eastern nations to establish a regional security and military alliance that explicitly excludes the United States and Israel. The proposal, articulated by Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, emphasizes regional self-reliance and a collective security charter based on Islamic principles and the Quran.
This initiative comes in the wake of escalating regional hostilities, particularly following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that commenced on February 28. Iran has responded with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel and countries hosting US military assets. Zolfaghari described the recent attacks as a "new phase" and asserted that regional countries do not need external powers for their security.
The call reflects Iran's broader strategy to rally regional partners against perceived foreign intervention and to reshape the region's security architecture. The effectiveness of such a proposal remains uncertain, given that many regional powers maintain security ties with Washington.