US, Saudi Arabia direct Daesh acts of terror: Iran commander

Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces says the United States and Saudi Arabia are directing, guiding and supporting acts of terror committed by the Daesh terrorist group.

“The Daesh terrorist group is affiliated with the US and Saudi Arabia and carries out terrorist measures under the direction, guidance and support of these two countries,” Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri said on Tuesday.

He added that the Daesh Takfiris conduct their terrorist acts against regional countries with the support unleashed by Riyadh and Washington.

“Today, we are witnessing the destructive effects of state terrorism, which is promoted by Saudi Arabia and the US as well as certain reactionary countries in the region - in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen and other countries, including some European states,” the Iranian commander said.

General Jazayeri emphasized that the noble Iranians are united as a “powerful” nation and would continue with the fight against terrorism without being affected by the enemy’s indiscriminate moves.

At least 17 people were martyred and over 50 others injured in Tehran on June 7 when gunmen mounted almost simultaneous assaults on Iran’s Parliament and the Mausoleum of the late Founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini (God bless his soul). The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group claimed responsibility for the assaults.
Elsewhere, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in Oslo on Tuesday the Islamic Republic has obtained intelligence showing that Saudi Arabia is “actively” propping up terrorist groups along Iranian eastern and western borders.

He added that Iran is “alert,” saying, “We have intelligence that Saudi Arabia is actively engaged in promoting terrorist groups” operating near both the eastern and western borders of Iran.

EA