Iran’s Foreign Ministry: US military presence in Gulf is source of insecurity and division in region
Iranian Foreign Ministry said during the European trading session on Friday that the joint statement by the United States (US) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) contains 'interventionist, irresponsible and provocative positions'.
Additional remarks
US-GCC joint statement contains 'interventionist, irresponsible and provocative positions'.
Urges Gulf states to prevent use of their territory for any future attacks against it.
Strait of Hormuz shipping will be governed by terms of war-end memorandum with Oman.
Security in region can only be achieved through cooperation among countries without foreign interference.
US, Israel and regional states that took part in attacks on Iran are responsible for insecurity in Strait of Hormuz.
Market reaction
No immediate reaction seen in the US Dollar (USD) due to comments from Iran. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY) trades 0.18% lower to near 101.25.
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