Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi stated that the Strait of Hormuz falls within Iran's security concept and its management cannot be determined by the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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Iran has reiterated its stance that regional security should be ensured by the relevant countries, not by external military alliances, making it clear that US leadership in the security system of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz is unacceptable.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Garibabadi made this statement while criticizing the US-led regional security conference held in Bahrain.
Garibabadi said on social media that the Strait of Hormuz falls under Iran's security concept and that its management cannot be determined by the US Central Command (CENTCOM). He said that the military conference held in Bahrain cannot determine the legal system or security structure of the Persian Gulf.
He stated that regional stability is not possible with the presence of foreign military forces, and that long-term security can only be ensured through the end of US intervention, the withdrawal of US troops from the region, respect for the sovereignty of the relevant countries, and acceptance of changing geopolitical realities.
Garibabadi's response came after the regional security conference held in Bahrain at the initiative of the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The conference was attended by senior military officers from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The conference was led by CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper.
The meeting discussed the shared commitment to ensuring the unimpeded movement of international merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM. It was also reported that the participating countries agreed to expand mutual coordination to address regional security, defense cooperation and evolving security challenges.
Admiral Cooper mentioned cooperation with regional partners as the basis for security and stability. According to CENTCOM, this is the first time that military officers from Syria and Lebanon have participated in the US-led regional security dialogue.
CENTCOM also stated that it is further strengthening air and missile defense systems with regional partners for information sharing, threat early warning and emergency response in the Middle East.
