The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the countries of the Middle East to ban the United States from using their land

All countries in the Middle East should ban the US from using their territories to launch attacks on Iran. This was announced on July 16 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic.

"Iran strongly urges <...> to immediately prevent the aggressors from using their land, sea and air facilities and territories to attack Iran, and to prevent the implementation of the sinister American-Zionist conspiracy aimed at creating hostility and suspicion between the countries of the region," the ministry said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

Iran is convinced that the only way to resolve the conflict is through interstate cooperation based on mutual understanding.

The Islamic Republic, as specified in the department, condemns Washington's "colonial and arrogant policy" and recalls that it has the right to self-defense, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations.

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On the same day, the US military completed another wave of strikes against Iran. Within its framework, soldiers of the US Armed Forces attacked command posts, air defense facilities, as well as missile and unmanned complexes of the Islamic Republic. Its coastal area was also affected by impacts.

The day before, The Wall Street Journal learned that the head of the White House, Donald Trump, intended to expand the area of operation against Tehran. It was noted that he made this decision after a number of consultations.