Enough dependence on foreign powers… Iran calls for an Islamic security alliance to protect the region from the Zionist-American project
In a move with profound strategic implications, the Islamic Republic of Iran has extended a clear and direct invitation to its Arab and Islamic neighbors to establish an independent security and military alliance to counter the Zionist-American projects and ambitions targeting the region.
This invitation, issued by Iran’s highest operational military body, reflects a qualitative shift in the approach to regional security and proposes an alternative equation: the region’s security lies in the hands of its own people, not in the dictates of foreign powers.
Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, announced Tehran’s readiness to establish a security and military alliance with neighboring countries, emphasizing that this alliance must be free of any American or Zionist presence.
Zulfiqari stressed that the region’s security does not require external powers thousands of kilometers away, in a clear reference to the United States. He argued that these powers prioritize only the security and interests of the Zionist entity, at the expense of the region’s people and resources.
In a frankly worded speech, Colonel Zulfiqari sharply criticized American policies, asserting that Washington views Islamic countries solely through the lens of their resources, such as oil and gas, without any genuine concern for their security or stability.
He also posed direct questions to the countries hosting American bases regarding the value of this presence, asking whether the United States would actually defend them in the event of aggression, given past experiences that have proven otherwise.
The Iranian call was not limited to the military dimension; it included a comprehensive vision for a collective security system based on independence and sovereignty, and grounded in cooperation among the region’s countries without dependence on foreign powers.
Zulfiqari emphasized that the logic of political rationality compels the countries of the region to pursue this option in light of the ongoing transformations, stressing the necessity of establishing a joint security pact based on solid foundations that guarantee the protection of their peoples and resources.
The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters invoked historical experiences, indicating that the defeats suffered by the Arabs in previous wars stemmed from a lack of strategic depth and military independence, and reliance on fragile alliances.
Conversely, he asserted that what Iran is achieving today, particularly within the context of Operation True Promise, represents a shattering of the stereotype propagated by the West regarding the “impossibility of defeating” America and Israel, thus opening the door to a new phase of rebalancing the region.
In a dimension that transcends politics and delves into values, Zulfiqari addressed a message to the Arab and Islamic peoples, urging them to adhere to the factors of strength and unity, and not to rely on hostile powers.
He emphasized that the challenges facing the region, foremost among them repeated aggression and foreign hegemony, necessitate solidarity and the establishment of an independent security system capable of deterring threats and safeguarding sovereignty.
The Iranian call for the establishment of a regional security and military union reflects a sophisticated understanding of the nature of the ongoing transformations and an effort to reshape the region’s security structure, moving away from American hegemony.
Amidst a reality where the limits of American power are becoming apparent and the capabilities of resistance forces are escalating, this call appears to be a serious proposal for a strategic alternative that, if embraced regionally, could constitute a historic turning point toward a new security order, one in which decisions are made within the region and in the best interests of its people.