Iran condemns meddlesome and provocative GCC-US joint statement

Key Points:

• Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned a joint US-GCC statement as "meddlesome, irresponsible, and provocative," accusing Washington of using Persian Gulf states’ territories to launch attacks against Iran and destabilize the region.
• Tehran criticized the US military presence as a source of insecurity and rejected claims of Washington’s commitment to Gulf security, urging regional states to avoid hostile alignment with the US and to respect international law.
• The ministry dismissed accusations of Iran threatening the region as part of a US-Israeli "Iranophobia" campaign and emphasized that sustainable peace requires regional cooperation without foreign intervention.
• Iran rejected the GCC’s labeling of Palestinian and Lebanese resistance groups as "Iranian proxies," instead calling Israel the sole proxy in the region and affirming the legitimacy of resistance against occupation under international law.
• Tehran highlighted the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, blamed recent maritime insecurity on the US, Israel, and their regional allies, and called for adherence to the June 18 Memorandum of Understanding to ensure peace and security.