24 Apr 2024
Tuesday 13 June 2017 - 22:14
Story Code : 264632

US, Saudi Arabia direct Daesh acts of terror: Iran commander



Press TV- Iran's chief Armed Forces spokesman says the United States and Saudi Arabia aredirecting, guiding and supporting acts of terror by Daesh terrorist group.

The Daesh terrorist group is affiliated withthe US and Saudi Arabia and carries out terrorist measures under the direction, guidanceand support of these two countries, Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said on Tuesday.

He added that Daesh Takfiris conduct their terrorist moves against regional countries with thesupport of Riyadh and Washington.
Today, we are witnessing the destructive effects of state terrorism, which is promoted by Saudi Arabia and the US as well as some reactionary countries in the region, in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen and other countries, including some European states, the Iranian commander said.
Jazayeri emphasized that the noble Iranians are a powerful nation and would continuewith the fight against terrorism without being affected by the enemys indiscriminatemoves.

At least 17 people were killed and over 50 others injured in Tehran on June 7 when gunmen mounted almost simultaneous assaults on Irans Parliament and the Mausoleum of the late Founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini.

The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group claimed responsibility for the assaults.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in Oslo on Tuesday the Islamic Republic has obtained intelligence showing that Saudi Arabia is actively propping up terrorist groups along Iranian eastern and western borders.

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that the readiness of Iran's security forces at the Parliament and Imam Khomeinis Mausoleum foiled Daesh terror attacks in the Iranian capital.

Ali Asghar Gorjizadeh, the commander of IRGCs Ansar-ol-Mahdi Corps, which is responsible for protection of senior Iranian officials, added that from the very first moments after the twin terrorist attacks, members of the Ansar-ol-Mahdi Corps took measures to encounter the terrorists.

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