The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baghaei, added in a press conference that “all of America’s interests in West Asia revolve around accessing energy resources and securing Israel.” He pointed out that “the document reveals that America seeks to play the role of arbiter in the affairs of world countries, a role unacceptable to any party,” describing the document as “essentially a security document for the Israeli regime, indicating Washington’s complicity with Israel’s crimes,” according to Iranian Mehr News Agency.
The new American national security strategy, published by the White House last Thursday, stated that conflict and violence in the Middle East are declining, citing the ceasefire in Gaza and the American attack on Iran in June 2025, which it said “led to a significant deterioration” in Tehran’s nuclear program.
It also acknowledged that America has major interests in the Middle East, including ensuring “Israel’s security,” and protecting energy supplies and shipping routes.
