Commander of IRGC Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, affirmed Friday that the Gulf region's security does not require the interference of foreign powers, adding that "Israel's" presence in the region brings nothing but insecurity.

During a meeting in Tehran with the commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Al Rahbi, Tangsiri stressed that Iran and Oman share friendly and brotherly relations, noting that Oman enjoys a special credit among Iranian neighbors.

On his part, Al Rahbi indicated that foreign sides are only seeking their own interests, warning that many countries are eyeing the region, and stressed that increasing the level of cooperation between Oman and Iran will limit foreign interference in the region.

The Omani commander pointed to Tehran and Muscat's joint naval drills, expressing his country's readiness to cooperate with Iran in other areas of maritime security.

Extensive political and commercial relations

It is noteworthy that on May 23, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Oman to upgrade the level of political and economic ties between the two countries.

During the visit, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian - who accompanied Raisi - and Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi signed 12 memoranda of understanding, including in the fields of oil and gas, transport, education, trade, and investment, reported the official Oman News Agency.

According to Oman's Energy Minister, Oman and Iran inked agreements to build two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border.

Oman maintains extensive political and commercial relations with Iran and served as a go-between for Tehran and Washington in the run-up to the original nuclear deal in 2015.