The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran completely rejected the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council's repeated and legally invalid claim regarding the three Iranian islands, contained in the statement of the 165th meeting of the Council's Foreign Ministers.

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran completely rejects the repetitive and legally invalid claim of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council regarding the three Iranian islands, mentioned in the statement of the Council's 165th Ministerial Session, and once again emphasizes and reiterates Iran's indisputable sovereignty over Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as inseparable parts of the territorial soil of Iran, stating that the repetition of baseless claims in similar statements will not bring about any change in the geographical, historical, and legal facts concerning these islands.

Accordingly, while rejecting the interventionist propositions contained in the aforementioned statement, it is emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will take any necessary measures in line with exercising its sovereign rights to ensure the safety and security of these Iranian islands and safeguard the country's interests within their vicinity.

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