Iran says U.S.-backed air defence pact with Arabs will raise tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s overseas ministry stated on Saturday that plans by america and Israel for a joint defence pact with Arab states to counter the specter of Iranian drones and missiles would solely improve regional tensions.
“The entry of foreigners within the area …won’t create safety and stability however is itself the principle explanation for rigidity and regional rift,” ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani stated, based on state media.
The US and Israel are searching for to put the groundwork for a safety alliance with Arab states that might join air defence techniques to fight Iranian drone and missile assaults within the Center East, sources accustomed to the plan stated.
Talking forward of U.S. President Joe Biden’s journey subsequent week to the Center East which is to begin in Israel, White Home spokesman John Kirby stated on Thursday that U.S. officers are discussing methods of integrating air defence capabilities with regional leaders within the face of a menace from Iran.
However Kanaani stated: “America raises such points… solely with the goal of sowing Iranophobia and division among the many international locations within the area.”
(Reporting by Dubai newsroom; enhancing by Alex Richardson and Jason Neely)
