Iran Responds to Trump's Threats, Says Neighbors Seek Regional Order

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf revealed that the country has received numerous messages from its neighbors concerning the establishment of new regional security arrangements and economic cooperation. This comes in the wake of escalating tensions and U.S. sanctions.

Ghalibaf directed sharp criticism at the United States, accusing it of jeopardizing the security of its own allies by prioritizing Israel's interests and disregarding their own. He argued that this U.S. policy has placed allies in a position where their very existence is threatened, even if only temporarily.

Responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of initiating "the most crippling economic operation ever devised" against Iran and threatening severe consequences for any country providing support, Ghalibaf asserted that true peace and security can only stem from a regional and independent order. This statement reflects Iran's stance on seeking stability through internal and regional cooperation rather than relying on external powers.

Earlier, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had dismissed Trump's new sanctions, predicting they would ultimately fail, just as previous U.S. sanctions had. The exchange highlights the ongoing diplomatic and economic standoff between Iran and the United States.