The spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Tehran does not harbor animosity towards regional countries and advocates for cooperation to establish lasting security. However, he added that Iran will not remain silent if the territories of certain regional countries are used to violate Iran's national sovereignty or threaten the security of its people. The spokesperson believes that recent developments are a result of some neighboring countries' "over-reliance on and trust in the American military presence, and in some cases, active cooperation." He emphasized that building trust is a two-way process, and Iran reasonably expects regional countries not to allow their territories or facilities to be used against a major neighbor.