Brigadier General Majid Ebn al-Reza held a telephone conversation with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler on Monday to discuss the latest regional developments and ways to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Referring to a memorandum of understanding on ceasefire in the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, Brigadier General Ebn al-Reza said Iran had signed the MoU at the request of friendly and neighboring countries and with the aim of helping restore regional stability. However, he said Iran has no trust in the US because of its long record of violating commitments, warning that Iran's Armed Forces remain on full alert and will respond appropriately to any breach of the agreement.

He also condemned the Israeli regime's crimes in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran, saying continued US support has enabled the Zionist regime to survive and act more aggressively. He urged Muslim countries to demonstrate practical unity and solidarity to prevent the continuation of Israel's destabilizing policies.

The Iranian official reiterated Tehran's proposal for establishing a security alliance among Muslim nations, involving countries such as Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other Islamic states.

He noted that the recent war proved that regional security should be provided by regional countries themselves, arguing that the presence of foreign forces not only fails to enhance security but also increases mistrust, uncertainty, and instability.

Ebn al-Reza also warned against Israeli plans to establish so-called security zones in Syria and Lebanon, saying such moves would pave the way for a broader regional crisis. He added that recent remarks by US officials about opening a new front against Lebanon's Hezbollah could expose the entire region to new security threats.

The caretaker defense minister further stressed that the security of the Persian Gulf must be managed by the countries of the region alone, saying security is an endogenous matter and dependence on extra-regional powers cannot produce lasting stability.

He added that expanding defense, military, and security cooperation between Tehran and Ankara would strengthen collective regional security, expressing Iran's readiness to continue consultations with Turkey and other regional countries on creating new and sustainable security arrangements.

For his part, the Turkish defense minister offered condolences over the martyrdom of late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, military commanders, innocent civilians, and particularly the schoolchildren martyred in Minab.

Yasar Guler reaffirmed Ankara's support for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and the continuation of the diplomatic process.

He said regional security can only be achieved through dialogue, cooperation, and partnership among the countries of the region. He also voiced Turkey's support for preserving the territorial integrity of neighboring states and expressed Ankara's readiness to further expand cooperation with Iran in areas including counterterrorism, border security, and regional affairs.

The Turkish defense minister added that regional cooperation and convergence are the only path toward lasting peace, stressing that Ankara supports any initiative aimed at reducing tensions, combating terrorism, and strengthening regional security.