Anzali

Iran's ambassador to Russia says foreign military presence in the region is making security worse, not better.

He claimed the Strait of Hormuz was open before the U.S. struck Iran, accused Gulf states of falsely believing American bases guarantee their safety, and insisted the Caspian Sea has had no security issues apart from the U.S.-Israeli strike on Anzali port.

Iran's ambassador to Russia says extra-regional powers are making things worse.

Claims the Strait of Hormuz was open before the U.S. struck, Gulf states hosting American bases are learning bases don't buy security, and the Caspian has been incident-free aside from the Anzali port attack.