Iran President Seeks Muslim Coalition to Oust US Forces

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran conducted a series of high-level diplomatic meetings to reduce regional tensions and counter the influence of major powers in the Middle East. In Tehran, Pezeshkian met with Faiq Zidan, head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council, proposing a coalition of Muslim countries to facilitate the withdrawal of United States forces and prevent foreign exploitation of regional resources.

Parallel to these efforts, Pezeshkian met with Pakistan's Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to discuss the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi described the atmosphere as constructive, noting that both parties discussed restoring the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding to help reach a comprehensive solution to the conflict.

These diplomatic pushes coincide with broader Iranian efforts to secure its borders and influence. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf recently signed a security Memorandum of Understanding during a visit to Iraq. While Iraqi President Nizar Amidi emphasized that Iraq will not allow its territory to be used for strikes against other nations, Faiq Zidan praised Iran's contributions to combating terrorism and expressed a desire to deepen bilateral economic ties.