Iran rejected on Wednesday as ‘baseless’ allegations by Gulf Arab states that Tehran was interfering in their internal affairs.

Iran rejected on Wednesday as ‘baseless’ allegations by Gulf Arab states that Tehran was interfering in their internal affairs.

"Shifting the regional states' responsibility in regards to their domestic problems is to escape realities on the ground," foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast was quoted as saying.

"Attributing these problems to outside (countries) or using oppressive methods is not a correct way of responding to popular demands," he said, referring to the events in Bahrain.

Mehmanparast’s remarks came a day after the six Gulf Cooperation Council states -- Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates-- in a joint statement, said they "reject and denounce" Iran's "continued interference" in their internal affairs.

The GCC statement added that Tehran must "immediately and completely stop these actions and policies that increase regional tension and threaten security and stability".

Mehmanparast said the UAE's sovereignty over the islands was a "baseless claim" and stressed that the three islands were an "inseparable part of Iran".