Pakistani PM, Russia Rebuke Pompeo for Preposterous Claim
MOSCOW/ISLAMABAD (Dispatches) -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Saturday rejected U.S. allegations of Iran’s link with Al-Qaeda, saying the Islamic Republic is a victim of terrorism itself and a pioneer in the fight against terrorism.
Speaking to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, Zakharova said there is a lot of evidence about Iran’s serious efforts to counter terrorists, particularly in Syria and Iraq.
U.S. officials are silent on Iran’s potent battle against terrorists, and their approach shows a smear campaign against Tehran, she added.
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used his last days in office to accuse Iran without any evidence of being the Al-Qaeda’s "new home base”.
Iran is "the new Afghanistan,” Pompeo alleged at a news conference in Washington. "Unlike in Afghanistan, when Al-Qaeda was hiding in the mountains, Al-Qaeda today is operating under the hard shell of the Iranian regime’s protection.”
Tehran berated the accusation, saying the "baseless” accusations show Washington’s frustration and the failure of its so-called maximum pressure on Iran.
Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif dismissed the allegations as "warmongering lies,” pointing out to close ties between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia, the home country of most of the 9/11 terrorists.
"No one is fooled,” he tweeted. "All 9/11 terrorists came from @SecPompeo’s favorite ME destinations; NONE from Iran.”
In her remarks, Zakharova said,
"Iran is itself a victim of terrorism and among the pioneers in the fight against terrorist outfits.”
The Islamic Republic is an honest country in the fight against terrorism, she said, adding there is no information on Tehran’s possible links to Al-Qaeda.
U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, have admitted Washington’s role in creating terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda and Daesh.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said the purpose of Pompeo’s accusations against Iran is to appease the Zionists, adding the world does not believe in his false allegations.
In an interview with Bol News, Khan stressed that the accusation is not credible in any way and the world does not accept such statements.
Pompeo’s tenure, he said, has almost expired, however, his accusations are very dangerous and their main goal is to gain the sympathies of the Zionists.
"There is no doubt that Pompeo is making such baseless accusations against Iran to satisfy Israel. Of course, he may be preparing for the 2024 elections and with this aim, he is seeking the support of the Zionist lobby.”
Khan said only the Zionist regime seeks to weaken Iran in the region. "No country like Iran has stood on its own two feet that is why the United States is trying to create unrest in Iran after Syria and Iraq.”
Speaking to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, Zakharova said there is a lot of evidence about Iran’s serious efforts to counter terrorists, particularly in Syria and Iraq.
U.S. officials are silent on Iran’s potent battle against terrorists, and their approach shows a smear campaign against Tehran, she added.
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used his last days in office to accuse Iran without any evidence of being the Al-Qaeda’s "new home base”.
Iran is "the new Afghanistan,” Pompeo alleged at a news conference in Washington. "Unlike in Afghanistan, when Al-Qaeda was hiding in the mountains, Al-Qaeda today is operating under the hard shell of the Iranian regime’s protection.”
Tehran berated the accusation, saying the "baseless” accusations show Washington’s frustration and the failure of its so-called maximum pressure on Iran.
Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif dismissed the allegations as "warmongering lies,” pointing out to close ties between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia, the home country of most of the 9/11 terrorists.
"No one is fooled,” he tweeted. "All 9/11 terrorists came from @SecPompeo’s favorite ME destinations; NONE from Iran.”
In her remarks, Zakharova said,
"Iran is itself a victim of terrorism and among the pioneers in the fight against terrorist outfits.”
The Islamic Republic is an honest country in the fight against terrorism, she said, adding there is no information on Tehran’s possible links to Al-Qaeda.
U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, have admitted Washington’s role in creating terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda and Daesh.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said the purpose of Pompeo’s accusations against Iran is to appease the Zionists, adding the world does not believe in his false allegations.
In an interview with Bol News, Khan stressed that the accusation is not credible in any way and the world does not accept such statements.
Pompeo’s tenure, he said, has almost expired, however, his accusations are very dangerous and their main goal is to gain the sympathies of the Zionists.
"There is no doubt that Pompeo is making such baseless accusations against Iran to satisfy Israel. Of course, he may be preparing for the 2024 elections and with this aim, he is seeking the support of the Zionist lobby.”
Khan said only the Zionist regime seeks to weaken Iran in the region. "No country like Iran has stood on its own two feet that is why the United States is trying to create unrest in Iran after Syria and Iraq.”