Accusations Against the United States by the Iranian Defense Networks

In a sharp escalation of regional tensions, Iran’s ambassador to Baghdad has leveled a stark accusation against the United States, alleging that U.S. military aircraft are exploiting Iraqi airspace as a covert corridor to spy on Iranian territory. The claims, made publicly by Mohammad Kazem Ale-Sadeq in an interview with Iraqi media, portray a high-stakes intelligence operation unfolding over the skies of the Middle East — one that Tehran says threatens sovereign airspace and regional security. (Press TV)

According to Ale-Sadeq, Iranian defense networks have identified American reconnaissance flights using Iraqi airspace to monitor Iran, a development he portrayed not merely as surveillance but as a direct infringement on Iran’s national security. He further warned that Washington’s activities are compounded by U.S. support for Israeli military flights transiting the same Iraqi skies — a combination he described as a “threat” to both Iraq’s territorial integrity and regional stability. (Press TV)

The envoy’s remarks come at a time of heightened mistrust between Tehran and Washington, and in an environment already fraught with conflict involving Israel and Iran. Ale-Sadeq insisted that Tehran is fully prepared to respond to any hostile act, emphasizing that Iran’s defenses — particularly its missile deterrent — can safeguard the nation without recourse to nuclear weapons, which he reiterated Iran does not possess. (Press TV)

While underlining Iran’s readiness to defend itself, the ambassador was careful to affirm respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and the decisions of the Iraqi government. He appealed for strengthened regional cooperation to protect shared airspace and stressed that security challenges in the Persian Gulf must be resolved by regional actors themselves rather than through dependence on external military powers. 

Ale-Sadeq also used his platform to promote Iran’s “6+2” security plan, positioning it as an alternative framework for managing regional security without foreign intervention. He framed this approach as a path toward indigenous control over defense matters, reflecting broader Iranian rhetoric that champions self-reliance over foreign military involvement. (Press TV)

Beyond military concerns, the ambassador touched on the economic dimension of Iran-Iraq relations, noting that bilateral trade surpassed $12 billion last year despite U.S. sanctions, and clarifying that Iran has continued supplying gas to Iraq — largely seasonal and tied to summer electricity production — despite payment disputes. 

In his sweeping remarks, Ale-Sadeq also dismissed allegations that Tehran seeks nuclear weapons, calling such claims “lies and fabrications” used to justify pressure on Iran. He reiterated that Iraq’s political choices — including elections and government formation — are internal matters that Iran respects, rejecting any suggestion of interference. 

The ambassador’s comments reflect deepening strains in U.S.–Iran relations and underline a broader contest over who controls the narrative and the skies in a volatile region where diplomacy and military maneuvering vie for the upper hand. (Press TV)

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