Continuation of US policies has dangerous consequences for world: Shamkhani

The Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said continuation of US policies, which pursue no other goal but to foment tension among countries, will have dangerous consequences for the entire world, in general, and West Asia, in particular.

According to Press TV, he made the remarks in a Sunday meeting with the visiting Foreign Minister of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi in Tehran.

Noting that recent “integration of the fake Zionist regime in the CENTCOM mechanism” by the United States proves that Washington is bent on going on with its destabilizing policies, the Iranian official said, “Continuation of these policies will have extremely dangerous consequences for the security and stability of the region and the entire world.”

Elsewhere in his remarks, the top Iranian security official elaborated on the country’s stance on the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), saying that the US' violation of its obligations, its irresponsible withdrawal from the agreement and the continuation of Trump's policies by the Biden administration are the main reasons behind the ongoing crisis surrounding the deal.

“The best way out of the impasse created by the US is to respect the inalienable rights of the Iranian people,” Iran's security chief stressed.

Shamkhani also emphasized that ensuring the security of international waterways is among Iran’s main strategies, adding that the presence of foreign forces in the Persian Gulf disrupts stability and endurable security in the region.

He further pointed to deep-rooted relations between Iran and Japan and stressed the importance of improving mutual ties without interference and influence from third parties.

The Japanese foreign minister, for his part, said his country is interested in the expansion of ties with Tehran, expressing hope that the two countries would further improve relations under the new Iranian administration.

Motegi highlighted the significance of the JCPOA as an international agreement and said the United States must stop its excessive demands to revive the deal.

The Japanese foreign minister is in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials, on the first leg of a tour taking him through the West Asia region.

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