The IRGC's commander, Hossein Salami, asserted that “no country or coalition, except countries of the Persian Gulf region, can provide the area with security”. He further argued that “past experiences show that whenever other powers sought to set foot in the region with the claim of ensuring security, they only led to the escalation of tensions and even wars”.
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