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Shafaq News – Tehran

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned
Gulf neighbors on Sunday not to challenge Iran’s sovereignty, rejecting the
latest Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) statement that described Greater Tunb,
Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa as Emirati territory.

In a parliamentary speech, Qalibaf rejected the GCC
statement as “unfounded” and “ridiculous,” arguing that it violated principles
of territorial integrity and good-neighborly relations. He attested that the
three islands remain integral parts of Iran.

He further attributed the renewed claims to external
influence, stressing that Iran expects its neighbors to act in support of
stability and constructive regional cooperation, a stance he said Tehran has
consistently pursued.

‘’Iran remains committed to peaceful engagement, it will
not compromise on national security or territorial integrity,’’ he concluded.

Tensions over the three islands resurfaced last week
after a joint GCC–EU statement backed the United Arab Emirates’ position and
called for a negotiated settlement or referral to the International Court of
Justice. Tehran denounced the wording as interference in its internal affairs
and reiterated that the islands are integral Iranian territory.

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