Iran is ready to provide any assistance to legitimate Syrian authorities if asked by Damascus, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� Meanwhile, Dehghan called Washington's decision to�send 250 troops to�Syria "an act of�aggression that violates the international law," as�the move had not been requested by�Bashar Assad's government.

"Our current presence in�Syria is limited to�consultations, assistance in�planning, and help to�train those who fight there [against terrorists]�� the Syrian people and the Syrian army," Dehghan said in�an interview with�RT television.
"But we are ready to�provide any necessary assistance if the legitimate Syrian government requests it to�safeguard Syria's sovereignty and national interests," Dehghan stressed.


Meanwhile, Dehghan called Washington's decision to�send 250 troops to�Syria "an act of�aggression that violates the international law," as�the move had not been requested by�Bashar Assad's government.

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