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Iran says received messages from neighbors about shaping new security arrangements
Published: Aug 23, 2026 07:26 AM
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Saturday that Iran has received "numerous" messages from neighboring countries about "shaping new security arrangements and economic cooperation" in the region.

In a post on social media platform X, Qalibaf said the United States "put the security of every single one of its allies at such risk through bullying and pure disregard for their interests for the sake of Israel."

"A homegrown, independent (regional) order is what will actually deliver peace and security," he added.

The United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28. Tehran responded by launching missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. military bases in regional countries. Media reports, citing regional officials, said Gulf Arab countries were frustrated with Washington for initiating the war while failing to shield them.