Iran also dismissed the United States and the Israeli government’s position on “Iran’s peaceful nuclear program” as false allegations, Al Jazeera reports.

The Iranian foreign ministry urged GCC countries to support the initiative for a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East, “instead of aligning with policies of portraying Iran as a threat.”

It further emphasised that lasting peace and security can only be achieved through regional cooperation without foreign interference, and condemned efforts to portray Iran’s defensive, missile, and drone capabilities as a threat.