Iran says NATO summit in Ankara is 'politically motivated'
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- Iran calls NATO summit in Ankara "politically motivated."
- Tehran says its nuclear programme remains peaceful.
- Iran says it is committed to security in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Baghaei accuses NATO of backing the US-'Israel' campaign against Iran.
Iran has dismissed the NATO summit in Ankara as "politically motivated" after the alliance discussed freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme.
According to Iran's state news agency IRNA, the Iranian Embassy in Türkiye said Tehran's nuclear programme is peaceful and reiterated that Iran is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons. The embassy also said Iran has a responsibility to help maintain security in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the actions of other countries are the main source of instability in the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei also criticised NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over his remarks on the alliance's role in the conflict, accusing him of supporting what Tehran described as the "US-Israeli war of aggression" against Iran.
In a post on X, Baghaei said European countries that provided "territories, military bases, and infrastructure" for the military campaign against Iran "cannot evade responsibility" for its consequences. He also condemned Rutte's "relentless self-congratulation for serving an illegal war of choice," calling it evidence of "the servile mindset of a fawning courtier."
The comments come as tensions remain high following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran and growing international concern over security in the Strait of Hormuz.
