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Friday, June 26, 2026
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Friday, June 26, 2026
Iran says US military presence in Gulf source of regional insecurity, Hormuz must be run by it and Oman
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran says that a joint statement by the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council contained “interventionist, irresponsible and provocative positions,” and says the US military presence in the Gulf was a source of insecurity and division in the region.
In the statement by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Tehran also reiterates its position that the Strait of Hormuz should be governed with Oman in line with the terms of MOU with the United States.
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