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IRGC Spokesman Claims Regional States Recognize US Bases as Detrimental, Citing Mecca Agreement

Oct 19, 2026 08:19 AM CT Tehran, Iran IRGC,diplomacy,US-bases,regional-relations,propaganda

Summary

IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebi asserted that regional nations have realized US military bases are harmful to their interests, citing the 'Mecca Agreement' as evidence. This statement reflects Iran's diplomatic strategy to frame US regional presence as a destabilizing factor and to position Iran as a necessary partner for regional stability.

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IRGC Spokesman Hossein Mohebi noted that countries of the region had realized that US bases "are of no good for them," and the Mecca Agreement is a clear example of that

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IRGC spokesman stated that regional countries realized US bases are of no good for them and that Iran is ready to sign agreements with them.

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