Iranian army spokesman Amir Mohammad Akraminia said the United States is in
decline and that its disregard for international law and support for Israel have
weakened its global standing. He said recent wars show the US prioritizes US and
Israeli interests over regional security, that reliance on external powers
cannot deliver lasting peace, and that US military power can no longer sustain
hegemony on a cost‑benefit basis — a development he said creates an opportunity
for regional states, particularly Iran and Pakistan, to deepen cooperation to
safeguard regional security.