By SCM Staff Writer
IRAN’S President has made a bombshell proposal to create a massive “Islamic Parliament” to police the Middle East—insisting the region can handle its own security without “foreigners” getting involved.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, Masoud Pezeshkian used his Nowruz New Year address to reach out to Arab neighbours, calling them “brothers” and begging for an end to decades of bloodshed.
But the “peace” message came with a stinging bite for the West and Israel.
The President, seen by some as a “moderate” face for the hardline regime in Tehran, told his neighbours: “We have no need for the presence of foreigners in the region.
“We can regulate our security, economic, cultural, and political relations ourselves.”
He proposed a brand-new security structure—an Islamic Parliament of the Middle East—to stop countries from “stockpiling weapons” in fear of attack.
Pezeshkian, whose country has been at the centre of regional tensions for years, claimed: “We have no right to fight each other. We have no right to fall into the trap that the enemies have set for us.”
Despite the talk of “tranquility,” the Iranian leader couldn’t resist a foul-mouthed swipe at Israel.
He told Arab nations to stop believing “propaganda” that Iran causes unrest, instead branding Israel the true source of “chaos, genocide, and assassination.”
He also hit back at claims that Iran is building a secret nuclear stash, fuming: “We were never seeking nuclear weapons… but the President of the United States says to the world that Iran intended to move toward nuclear weapons.”
The timing of Pezeshkian’s “peace” offensive is no accident.
THE FEBRUARY BLITZ: Just weeks ago, in February 2026, the US and Israel launched a massive joint military operation against Iranian nuclear and military sites. The strikes followed a year of “shadow war” that many feared would spark World War III.
INTERNAL CHAOS: Iran is reeling from massive internal protests that started in late 2025. With the economy in freefall and the public angry at the regime, Pezeshkian is desperate to look like a statesman on the world stage.
VACUUM AT THE TOP: Following reports of the death or sidelining of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Pezeshkian is fighting for control against hardline military commanders who want more war, not less.
Critics say the “Islamic Parliament” is just a clever ploy to push the US Navy out of the Gulf and give Iran a free hand to dominate its neighbours.
