Amman / Laith al-Junaidi / Anadolu

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi denied Iran's claims of US bases in his country, affirming that there is no justification for its attacks on the kingdom and Gulf states.

This came during his participation, Thursday evening, in a discussion session on the sidelines of the Aspen Security Forum, according to a statement by the Jordanian Foreign Ministry on Friday.

According to the statement, Safadi called for adherence to the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and for adopting diplomacy as a means to reach a comprehensive solution that addresses all causes of regional tension.

The Jordanian minister reiterated his country's condemnation of Iranian attacks that targeted the kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council states, stressing that there is "no justification" for them.

He affirmed that "Iran's claims of US bases in Jordan are baseless," and clarified the nature of the US military presence.

Safadi said that "US forces in Jordan are present under a defense cooperation agreement that fully respects Jordanian sovereignty, and within the framework of joint efforts to combat terrorism."

He pointed out that Jordan and Arab states are not parties to the ongoing conflict, noting that Arab states have always worked to build good relations with Tehran.

He added: "Achieving these relations requires addressing the causes of tension, foremost among them interference in the internal affairs of Arab states, and ensuring that relations are built on respect for state sovereignty and non-interference in their affairs."

Regarding the Palestinian file, Safadi stressed the need to implement US President Donald Trump's plan on Gaza to end the humanitarian catastrophe in the strip.

He called for a halt to illegal Israeli measures that undermine the two-state solution and opportunities for achieving just peace.

On the Lebanese issue, he affirmed Jordan's steadfast position towards Beirut, calling for "the necessity of respecting Lebanon's sovereignty, Israel's withdrawal from its occupied territory, supporting the Lebanese government in exercising its sovereignty over all its territory, and confining weapons to the state."

Speaking about prospects for stability in the Middle East, Safadi indicated that Arab states have "a clear and specific vision for achieving a just peace represented by the two-state solution."

In contrast, he criticized ongoing Israeli intransigence, accusing its government of "rejecting the two-state solution, but not presenting any vision for achieving just peace; on the contrary, it creates and fuels conflicts, depriving all peoples of the region of their right to live in peace."

Safadi's remarks come amid escalating tension between Washington and Tehran recently, as the United States has been carrying out strikes on several Iranian areas for days, while Tehran responds by targeting what it says are US targets in the region.

On June 18, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding that included a ceasefire, and began negotiations mediated by Pakistan and Qatar to end the war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28.

However, Trump announced on July 8 the end of the ceasefire following renewed escalation, after Iran had attacked three ships the day before while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, claiming they did not adhere to the navigation path it had set, prompting Washington to launch attacks on sites inside Iran.

Washington supports the passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on a path different from that set by Iran, which Tehran rejects, affirming that it targets any ship that does not coordinate with it before crossing the strategic strait for global energy supplies.