The collective defense agreement signed between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey indicates that these countries have realized that security cannot be provided by relying on foreign powers, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said, Mehr reports.

Baghaei pointed to Israel's attacks on Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, as well as its threats against other countries in the region, highlighting that such developments have strengthened the understanding that regional states can no longer rely on the US claims to provide security.

Also, Iran's MFA spokesperson said the US itself has contributed to insecurity in the region, arguing that the Israel could not have carried out its actions without the American support.

He went on to say that southern route in Strait of Hormuz is illegal, unsafe, and violates the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.