Iran strongly protests attack on embassy in Azerbaijan

According to Press TV, Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Friday that following the attack on the embassy the previous night and Iran’s protest through official channels, Azerbaijan’s diplomatic police and Interior Ministry have “identified, arrested and interrogated four” people in connection with the issue.

Earlier in the day, the Iranian ambassador vehemently rejected allegations leveled by his Israeli counterpart against the Islamic Republic, saying the Tel Aviv regime would never be able to achieve its dreams for the West Asia region.

“The dreams of Zionism for this region will never be interpreted,” Mousavi said in a post on his Twitter account.

In response to Deek’s allegations, Mousavi said Iran regards all Jews, Christians and other followers of the divine religions with “special respect” but “we are sure that the Republic of Azerbaijan and Palestine will remain Islamic countries forever.”

Meanwhile, Commander of the northwestern headquarters of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces Brigadier General Ali Hajilou said on Friday that the Islamic Republic would not tolerate the presence of foreign and Zionist elements along its common borders with neighboring states.

“Friendly countries should know that there is no difference of opinion among Muslim countries and regional nations and it is the usurping Zionist regime that seeks to sow discord,” Hajilou told reporters on the sidelines of a massive military drill, codenamed Fatehan-e Khaybar (Conquerors of Khaybar).

He added that Iran has never carried out an act of aggression over the past two centuries but has always defended its rights and interests decisively. The commander emphasized that the Islamic Republic would not accept any geographical change in common borders with regional states.

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Thursday that Tehran will not tolerate Israel’s presence near the country’s borders and will take due measures against the regime’s activities.

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