Iran FM calls Saudi Arabia brotherly nation, urges expulsion of US forces

Iran has reaffirmed its deep respect for Saudi Arabia, describing it as a brotherly Muslim nation, while underlining that its military operations are exclusively directed at enemy aggressors who threaten both Arab and Iranian security.

In a statement posted on X on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasized the Islamic Republic’s commitment to solidarity among Muslim nations and its unwavering focus on defending sovereignty against those who sow instability.

“Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation,” the foreign minister said, underscoring Iran’s consistent policy of fostering good-neighborly relations and unity within the Islamic world.

Araghchi made clear that Iran’s defensive operations are not directed at regional Muslim brotherly states but solely at “enemy aggressors who have no respect for Arabs or Iranians, nor can provide any security.”

He pointed to the success of recent actions of the Iranian armed forces as undeniable proof of this distinction, stating: “Just look at what we did to their aerial command.”

Araghchi’s remark highlights the precision and effectiveness of Iran’s military response to repeated provocations, exposing the fragility of hostile command structures that have long threatened regional sovereignty.

The foreign minister concluded with a direct and timely call, “High time to eject U.S. forces,” reflecting the growing regional consensus that the presence of American troops and bases in the West Asia region has brought nothing but insecurity, escalation, and foreign meddling, rather than the stability the US claims to offer.

Iranian officials have repeatedly stressed that the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities serve purely defensive purposes, aimed at deterring aggression and protecting the independence of West Asian nations.

The latest criminal US-Israeli aggression on Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders.

The Iranian armed forces have responded by launching daily missile and drone operations targeting locations in the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US military bases and assets across the West Asia region.

They have also blocked the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers affiliated with the adversaries and those cooperating with them to maintain security at the strategic waterway.

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