An open letter issued by the self-declared Republic of Balochistan has urged the United States, Israel, and key Gulf nations to deepen security cooperation and consider diplomatic recognition of Baloch representation following reported Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region.
Dated 1 March 2026, the letter was addressed to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, expressing sympathy for what it described as “unprovoked missile and drone strikes” targeting capitals, airports, business districts and other civilian locations.
According to the statement, the attacks endangered civilians and economic infrastructure across the Gulf and raised concerns for Baloch communities living in the region. The letter condemned the strikes as violations of international law and accused authorities in Tehran of carrying out acts of aggression that threaten regional stability.
The communication also alleged that elements linked to Pakistan’s military establishment and intelligence networks had facilitated or coordinated aspects of the attacks, a claim presented by the authors as evidence of what they called a long-standing convergence between Iranian proxy activities and anti-Western militancy. The letter further cited reports that groups linked to Pakistan’s intelligence services had stormed diplomatic and international offices, including the United Nations, raising alarm over escalating tensions.
In the document, the Baloch leadership argued that their movement has long warned the international community about what it describes as an expanding network of militias and proxy forces backed by Tehran and its regional partners. It claimed that the Baloch population has faced repression, cross-border militancy and militarisation of its homeland by both Iran and Pakistan.
The letter also accused successive Iranian governments of pursuing policies against ethnic minorities including Baloch, Kurds and Ahwazi Arabs, arguing that these internal policies have now spilled beyond Iran’s borders into the Gulf region.
As part of its appeal, the Republic of Balochistan called on Washington, Tel Aviv and Gulf capitals to recognise what it described as the Baloch people’s right to freedom. It urged governments to establish official Balochistan representative missions or embassies in cities including Washington, Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, Manama, Kuwait City, Riyadh and Doha. The group said such diplomatic engagement could serve as a platform for security dialogue, counter-terrorism coordination and maritime cooperation linking the Gulf with South and Central Asia.
The statement concluded by reiterating solidarity with the countries targeted by the reported attacks and calling for closer international collaboration to address what it characterised as an emerging regional security threat.
