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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at a BRICS summit in India that West Asia does not need the United States to act as a regional policeman, emphasizing that regional security should be handled by countries within the area. This statement came amid ongoing conflict between Iran and the U.S., which began when Israeli-U.S. strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader on February 28, leading to Iranian retaliation and control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

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On September 12, 2026, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated during a BRICS summit in India that West Asia does not need the United States to act as a "regional policeman." He made this statement while discussing territorial integrity and security with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Since February 28, 2026, Iran has been at war with the U.S. after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, prompting Iran to retaliate by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, which controls one-fifth of global oil shipments. Both nations are now competing for control over this strategic waterway, with Iran requiring ships to obtain permission and threatening non-compliant vessels, while the U.S. conducts periodic bombing raids along the Iranian coast.

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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday (September 12, 2026) that West Asia does not need the United States to be a “regional policeman”, with the two countries at war and vying for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-12

2026-09-12 · The Hindu

Iran president says West Asia has no need for U.S. ‘policeman’ · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

countries → say → Hormuz

“We do not need a regional policeman,” he said on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in India during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. asserted

he → need → Ibrahim

“The territorial integrity and security of the region can only be guaranteed by its main players and the countries that comprise it,” he added, according to the Iranian presidency. uncertain

he → guarantee → presidency

Iran has been at war since February 28, when U.S.-Israeli strikes killed its supreme leader. asserted

strikes → kill → leader

The Islamic republic retaliated with attacks across the region and blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil previously flowed. asserted

fifth → retaliate → oil

Iran and the U.S. have since been vying for control of the strategic waterway. asserted

Iran → vie → waterway

The strait was free to transit before the war, but Iran now requires vessels to obtain permission and is considering a mechanism to impose service fees. asserted

Iran → transit → fees

Ships that do not comply are regularly targeted by Iranian strikes, while the U.S. periodically bombs the Iranian coastline to challenge the Islamic republic’s control of the strait. asserted

U.S. → comply → strait

More than six months into the West Asia war, the blockade continues to drive up oil prices, which soared past $100 a barrel this week. asserted

which → continue → 100

“Despite all the injustices suffered by our people, we neither desire war nor its continuation. asserted

we → suffer → war

Peace remains our priority,” Mr. Pezeshkian added. asserted

Pezeshkian → remain → ?