Iran has called on the US to stop grooming terrorists�to�wreak�havoc in Syria, saying the Arab state's crisis stems from Washington's instrumentalization of terrorists groups.�

�The US must stop [its] military approach and support for the policy of terrorist-nurturing in order to pursue �political solutions in Syria,� Iran�s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Tuesday.

Akham's remarks came one day after US State Department spokesman John Kirby claimed that�Iran continues to support terrorist organizations and�create problems�not just for Syria but the Middle East�region.

She said such "repetitive" allegations run counter to realities on the ground, adding that the US has been passing the buck with regard to the settlement of regional conflicts.
�The serious and real problems in�the Syria�crisis stem from military intervention and dual policies of the US and its allies as well as the instrumentalization of�terrorist groups,� said Afkham, adding that Iran fulfills its regional responsibilities based on its obligations and regional interests.
She said the US, in collaboration with its allies including Saudi Arabia, has formed a so-called�anti-terror coalition�after creating and training terrorist groups like al-Qaeda, Taliban, al-Nusra Front and Daesh.

Afkham said the US's financial and military support for so-called "moderate"�terrorists has�caused numerous problems and complicated conditions�in the region.
�A halt to such a dangerous approach and putting an end to ambiguous and opportunistic behaviors�will be one�of necessary and serious steps to help settle the Syria�crisis,� Afkham said.
By Press TV