Iran once again voiced its strong opposition to the presence of the trans-regional forces in the sensitive region of the Middle-East.
Speaking on Thursday, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said presence of trans-regional powers in the region is both a destabilizing factor and against the sovereignty of the regional states.
He called on the regional countries to prevent the influence of dominant powers in their internal affairs.
As regards deployment of Patriotic missile system along Turkey’s border with Syria, the Iranian minister said, “The deployment of Patriot surface-to-air missiles along Turkey border with Syria is not in the interest of regional countries.”
Iranian officials have repeatedly warned the trans-regional states, specially the US, to pull their troops and warships out of the Persian Gulf, underlining the necessity for the establishment of security in the Persian Gulf through extensive and all-out cooperation among the regional states.
In relevant remarks in December, a senior military aide to the Iranian supreme leader said that trans-regional powers are trying to confine Iran’s power through sparking insecurity around the country.
“The trans-regional enemies are pursuing a certain view (on Iran) and are creating insecurities in the regions around our country in a bid to block the Islamic Republic of Iran’s progress and emergence of a mighty Iran,” senior Military Aide to the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said at the time.
He further said that the Persian Gulf region plays a key role in Iran’s plans for progress and prosperity, and underlined the necessity for advancement, justice and durable security in the region.
