Iran's Ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour, urged Gulf nations to decrease their reliance on foreign military alliances and instead foster regional security cooperation.

• Ambassador Gholampour stated that lasting stability in the Middle East cannot depend on "imported security," advocating for common regional security mechanisms.
• The remarks were made as Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders met for emergency talks following escalating missile and drone attacks.
• Gholampour criticized Gulf states for hosting foreign military bases, suggesting these arrangements draw them into conflicts and prompted Iran's responses in self-defense.