The Aporia · Iran president says West Asia has no need for U.S. ‘policeman’

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at a BRICS summit in India that West Asia does not need the United States to act as a regional policeman, emphasizing that regional security should be handled by countries within the area. This statement came amid ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S., which began when Israeli-U.S. strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader on February 28, leading to Iranian retaliation and control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

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On September 12, 2026, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated during a BRICS summit in India that West Asia does not need the United States to act as a "regional policeman." He made this statement while discussing territorial integrity and security with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Since February 28, 2026, Iran has been at war with the U.S. after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, prompting Iran to retaliate by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which controls one-fifth of global oil shipments. Both nations are now competing for control over this strategic waterway, with Iran requiring ships to obtain permission and threatening non-compliant vessels, while the U.S. conducts periodic bombing raids along the Iranian coast.

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday (September 12, 2026) that West Asia does not need the United States to be a “regional policeman”

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"The territorial integrity and security of the region can only be guaranteed by its main players and the countries that comprise it," he added, according to the Iranian presidency.

left argues for regional self-determination without U.S. involvement

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“The articles discuss related geopolitical tensions but describe different specific events: one about Iran planning a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz, and another where Iran's president speaks at a BRICS summit.”

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“The articles cover speeches by different presidents at the same BRICS summit, but they describe distinct addresses with separate messages and emphases.”

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