After Trump seeks ships for Hormuz security, Tehran urges Middle East countries to ‘expel’ US troops

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has appealed to Gulf neighbors and other Middle Eastern nations to “expel foreign aggressors,” arguing that the US security umbrella has proven “full of holes” and is inviting rather than deterring conflict. The call came Saturday as tit-for-tat attacks reverberated throughout the region and the US-Israel-Iran war entered its 15th day . Foreign Minister took to social media to make his case directly to regional states. “Touted US security umbrella has proven to be full of holes and inviting rather than deterring trouble,” he wrote. “US is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe. Iran calls on brotherly neighbors to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel”. Iran is formally urging Middle Eastern neighbors, including Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to remove US military forces from their territory. Tehran argues that safety for Gulf states lies in ending the American presence, which it says acts as a magnet for conflict rather than protection. The demand follows extensive US-Israel actions against Iran, including heavy bombing of Iranian infrastructure. Iran’s message suggests that regional nations would be safer managing their own security without external Western influence .