Iran Army Says US Regional Influence Is Receding

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - Iranian Army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akrami Nia said the Mecca Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan reflects a clear decline in US hegemony and influence in the region, in remarks to Iran's IRNA news agency.

Akrami Nia said signs of the weakening of the US role at both the regional and international levels have become increasingly apparent.

"We are witnessing the retreat of the United States; the creation of an independent security and defense mechanism by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan without American participation is the greatest evidence of that country's declining standing in the region," he said.

The Iranian army spokesperson emphasized that during the recent war, the Iranian government provided unprecedented financial and logistical support to the armed forces. He said one of the most significant achievements of the war was the strengthening of national unity and the rallying of the Iranian people around the leadership and the Islamic Republic.

He also said the war heightened Iranian geopolitical awareness, particularly regarding the importance of the Strait of Hormuz as a pressure card and an effective tool in achieving the country's foreign policy objectives.

Akrami Nia said Iran's armed forces gained significant collective experience during the recent conflict and the 12-day war, which he said would strengthen the country's military and national capabilities going forward.

"This war exposed the warmongering nature of the United States and Israel to the world and helped global public opinion better understand Iran and its people," he said.

The Iranian army spokesperson disclosed that the country's military strategy had changed during the recent wars, shifting "from defense to offense."

He clarified: "This change does not necessarily mean launching a preemptive attack, but rather means that any attack against Iran will be met with an immediate, strong and far more extensive response than the attack itself."

Akrami Nia's remarks underscore Tehran's continued emphasis on its evolving military posture and its assessment of shifting regional power dynamics following recent conflicts.