On Aug. 7 local time, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Persian Gulf security
should be maintained by regional states and urged resolving regional security
issues without external interference. He said Iran has submitted and recorded
evidence with the UN Security Council showing some attacks on Iran originated
from other countries’ territory, including several direct strikes. Based on
current information, he added, regional states now recognize that escalation and
continued military operations would seriously threaten their security, and
conditions are ripe to resume security talks among Persian Gulf states.
