Teknowarta — Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that Middle Eastern nations “will no longer be a shield for U.S. military bases” in the region. This statement was released on Tuesday, May 26, in a message marking the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage, as reported by the Iranian state news agency, IRNA.
Khamenei further asserted that the United States would no longer maintain a “safe zone” within the Middle East. According to reports from Antara, he called upon Muslim nations and other regional stakeholders to advocate for their collective interests in shaping a new regional and global order.
“I sincerely invite all Islamic nations and governments to establish friendship and cooperation for our mutual benefit,” Khamenei stated, emphasizing a vision of regional solidarity.
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The call for unity comes amidst high-level mediation efforts led by Pakistan, aimed at ending the conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The hostilities, which began on February 28, triggered a series of retaliatory strikes from Iran. While a ceasefire originally took effect on April 8, it was subsequently extended indefinitely by U.S. President Donald Trump, maintaining a fragile peace in the region.
Summary
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that Middle Eastern nations will no longer serve as a shield for U.S. military bases, and the U.S. will lose its “safe zone” in the region. He urged Muslim nations to advocate for their collective interests in shaping a new regional and global order, emphasizing a vision of regional solidarity and cooperation for mutual benefit.
This call for unity comes amid ongoing mediation efforts led by Pakistan to end a conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28 and triggered retaliatory strikes from Iran. A ceasefire, initially effective on April 8, was subsequently extended indefinitely by U.S. President Donald Trump, maintaining a fragile peace in the region.