Gharibabadi: Some Arab Countries Have Placed Their Territory at US Disposal

Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Gharibabadi made remarks about the cooperation of some Arab countries with the United States in the recent clashes, as well as Iran’s positions regarding negotiations with the United States and the Strait of Hormuz. He referred to the experience of the “40-day war” and expressed concern over some Arab countries placing their territory at the disposal of the United States for an attack on Iran. These remarks were made in circumstances where, according to him, Iran’s foreign policy decisions in wartime are taken in coordination with the “field.”

• Mr. Gharibabadi, the Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, said that some Arab countries have not learned from the “40-day war” and have once again placed their territory at the disposal of the United States.
• He expressed hope that the scope of the war would not expand; otherwise, these countries would suffer much greater losses.
• According to Mr. Gharibabadi, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not be the first to initiate a request for talks with the United States.
• He stressed that Iran will not back down under pressure from its principled positions on the Strait of Hormuz.
• Mr. Gharibabadi proposed a new route for vessels to pass through in Oman.
• He emphasized in Muscat that Iran will not accept the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances.
• One day before his trip to Oman, Mr. Gharibabadi held a meeting lasting about three hours with senior military commanders.
• He stated that there is no difference in approach between diplomacy and the “field.”
• Foreign policy decisions in wartime are made in coordination with the “field.”
• Aside from Oman, all Gulf Arab states had placed their territory at the disposal of the United States during the “40-day war.”
• Mr. Gharibabadi said that Iran cannot compromise on its own security.
• He noted that the government, officials of the executive branch, the negotiating delegation, and the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign policy apparatus are part of the people, and their main concern is safeguarding national interests.. Coverage difference: The media outlets “Jamaran,” “Khabar فوری,” and “Etemad Newspaper” emphasized Mr. Gharibabadi’s warning to Arab countries about placing their territory at the disposal of the United States and the possible consequences of an expansion of the war. “Ruydad24” additionally addressed the lack of any difference in approach between diplomacy and the “field,” as well as Iran’s position regarding its security and the role of Arab countries in the “40-day war.” In its second report, “Jamaran” highlighted more details of Iran’s positions on negotiations with the United States, the Strait of Hormuz, and the coordination of diplomacy with the “field.”