Today: 8 October 2025
8 December 2021
1 min read

Iran accuses US of seeking ‘new crisis’ in region after fall of ISIS

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has accused the US of seeking “a new crisis” in the region after the fall of the Islamic State (IS) militant group…reports Asian Lite News

“The US is very angry about the collapse of Daesh (the IS) in Syria and Iraq as well as the victory of the resistance front… and is looking for a new crisis,” Shamkhani said on Tuesday at a meeting with visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, Xinhua news agency reported.

Ali Shamkhani

The creation of a security crisis in Syria by the US and Israel could lead to dangerous consequences for the entire region, he warned.

The Iranian security official denounced continuous Israeli airstrikes against Syria, Palestine and Lebanon, saying “resistance” is the only means to confront Israel’s aggression.

Shamkhani pointed to the solidarity of Tehran-Damascus political and security relations and called for further development of trade ties between the two countries.

For his part, Mekdad thanked Iran for its support for the Syrian nation and government and said a new chapter in bilateral cooperation has opened up following the defeat of foreign-sponsored terrorist groups and the establishment of relative stability in the Arab country.

ALSO READ: Iran vows support for Gulf countries’ security

The US military presence in Syria is a violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, he noted.

Iran has been a major ally of the Syrian government in its fight against the armed rebels since 2011.

Previous Story

Global Covid caseload tops 267 mn

Next Story

Iran expects ‘practical steps’ by West in nuke talks

Latest from Arab News

India, Qatar Strengthen Trade Ties

Goyal expressed optimism about the growing economic engagement between the two countries, stating, “Glad to meet Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed….reports Asian Lite News Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met

OCTOBER 7: Stop the Violence Now, Says Guterres

Guterres recalled that “the attackers brutally killed more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals….reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged an immediate halt to the violence in Gaza, Israel, and

Piyush Goyal Heads to Doha for Trade Talks

During the visit, both sides are expected to discuss the proposed India–Qatar Free Trade Agreement (FTA)….reports Asian Lite News Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Doha, Qatar, on
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Iran Urges US to Take First Step To Thaw Ties

Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani has said that

Saudi Arabia To Resume Fund To Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has agreed to revive its financial support to