Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said that the United States was pressuring its trading partners as part of its “economic war” and was also using the media. Stating that Iran’s relations with its neighbors, particularly Türkiye, were at the desired level, Baghaei said the two countries shared common concerns regarding the Israeli regime’s efforts to establish dominance. Defending the view that Iran was not involved in developments in Yemen, Baghaei called on regional countries to “see the facts.” Baghaei claimed that there were no covert activities around Mount Kazma, which is alleged to host Iran’s underground nuclear facility, and argued that the reports were part of the United States’ “psychological warfare.” Stating that they did not accept the use of navigational safety as a means of pressure, Baghaei said Saudi Arabia had requested the postponement of the Strait of Hormuz meeting.
Why it matters
The statements show that Iran addresses foreign policy and security issues within a single framework: economic pressure, the use of the media, regional influence and allegations of nuclear activities are not viewed separately. This approach is important for understanding which concerns will come to the fore, particularly in Türkiye’s and other regional countries’ relations with Iran. The account concerning the postponement of the Strait of Hormuz meeting, meanwhile, shows that an issue with regional implications, such as navigational safety, is linked to diplomatic disputes. However, all of the statements are based on the Iranian side’s assessments; therefore, the positions of the other parties regarding activities around Mount Kazma, links to Yemen and the reason for the postponement of the meeting remain unclear.
Background
Türkiye is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 59 reports mentioning it in the past 90 days; the most recent was dated September 14, 2026.