Reuters - Iran will not rein in its influence in the Middle East despite mounting U.S. pressure on Tehran to curb its regional activities, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Qatar�s al Jazeera TV.

�Iran will not change its policies in the region because of U.S. sanctions and threats,� al Jazeera on Monday quoted Zarif as saying.

In May, President Donald Trump exited Iran�s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, saying it failed to address Iran�s ballistic missile program, its nuclear activities beyond 2025 or its role in conflicts in Yemen and Syria.



Writing by Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg