TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani lashed out at Washington for preparing bedrocks for the creation of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group, and strongly dismissed reports about possible Iran-US cooperation over Iraq crisis.The Iranian commander said on Sunday that such reports are part of the Wests psychological warfare against Iran and are completely unreal.
Shamkhani emphasized that causing horror and instability as well as inciting armed and violent campaign against the will of the public, which is manifested through free and fair elections, are among the US objectives behind establishing terrorist groups such as the ISIL.
The SNSC secretary noted that certain US allies have financial, intelligence and logistic cooperation with Washington to implement such a policy.
Shamkhani called on the Iraqi people, including the Shias, Sunnis and the Kurds to remain vigilant against plots by foreign powers and defend their country by reinforcing their unity and solidarity.
As we have announced, we will examine the issue of helping (Iraq) within the framework of international regulations in case of an official request by the Iraqi government and this will be completely a bilateral process and has nothing to do with a third country, he added.
On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said that Iran opposes any military intervention in Iraq.
Iraq enjoys the necessary potential and military preparedness to fight against the terrorist and extremist elements, Marziyeh Afkham said.
The Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman also dismissed reports about the deployment of Iranian forces in Iraq, and said, "Any move that complicates the situation in Iraq will not be in the interest of Iraq and the region."
She also stressed that the Iraqi people and government from all political and religious groups will stand in a unified front to confront the violent, extremist and terrorist elements.
"We believe that the Baghdad government can fully overcome the ongoing crisis in Iraq and thwart conspiracies through consolidation of national unity and internal solidarity," Afkham added.
By Fars News Agency
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