Iran presses regional coordination against perceived US-Israel escalation
Dubai- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Thursday urged regional countries to enhance vigilance and coordination in response to what he described as destabilising actions by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media, following a series of reported attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
Araqchi made the remarks during separate phone calls with his counterparts in Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan, where he stressed the need for a unified regional approach to counter rising tensions.
He said the recent actions by Washington and Tel Aviv were aimed at escalating instability and undermining regional security.
In the reported conversations, Araqchi emphasised that cooperation among neighbouring states was essential to prevent further deterioration in the security environment. Iranian state media cited him as warning that unchecked escalation could have broader implications for regional stability.
The outreach reflects Tehran’s effort to consolidate diplomatic backing among key regional actors at a time of heightened geopolitical strain.
Araqchi said that recent U.S. and Israeli actions had targeted Iranian infrastructure, characterising them as deliberate attempts to provoke confrontation. He did not specify the nature or extent of the damage in the statements carried by state media.There has been no immediate response from U.S. or Israeli officials to the claims.
Iran would continue to defend its sovereignty and security with all available means, Araqchi said, according to the report, signalling Tehran’s readiness to respond to what it views as external threats.
The remarks come amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, where rivalries involving Iran, the United States and Israel have periodically intensified, raising concerns about broader regional fallout.
