Iran has proposed the creation of a new regional security framework for the Persian Gulf, calling for closer cooperation among Gulf states without foreign military involvement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready to engage in dialogue with the Persian Gulf’s coastal nations to establish a collective security mechanism that is independent, consensus-based, and free from external military intervention, The Caspian Post reports via Press TV.

Araghchi made the remarks during a visit to Baghdad, where he held talks with Iraq’s president, parliament speaker, and national security adviser.

The Iranian foreign minister called for a new approach to regional security built on cooperation and mutual trust, stressing that lasting stability should be achieved through collaboration among neighboring countries.

Addressing the future governance of the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi said Iran would continue to fulfill its commitments under its memorandum of understanding with the United States. He added that Tehran would maintain cooperation with Oman as a neighboring coastal state while continuing dialogue with other countries in the region.