Iran FM calls on neighbours to 'expel' US forces from Mideast
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a direct appeal on Saturday for neighboring countries to expel U.S. military forces from the Middle East.
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- Published Date: 10:33 | 14 March 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on Saturday for neighbouring countries to expel US forces from the Middle East.
The US security umbrella in the region "has proven to be full of holes and inviting rather than deterring trouble," the top diplomat posted on X, adding that Iran called on its neighbours "to expel foreign aggressors".