Iran Press/Iran News: Responding to Iran Press’s question about US Secretary of State Pompeo’s claim that Iran must leave Syria, foreign ministry’s spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that from time to time Pompeo says something based on his imagination and it increases sometimes.
Mousavi highlighted that what happens in Syria is based on the Syria government’s request and Iran's advisory mission in Syria is due to Damascus' request.
He also stressed that we are in Syria to help them fight against terrorism, what the US says in the word we do in practice.
"Our attendance in Syria is not related to the US and the Zionist regime at all," he concluded.
Asked about Iranian ships heading to Venezuela, he said, "Iranian ships carry fuel shipments to Venezuela and they do business legally. If Americans don't like it, it's up to them. I hope the Americans don't do stupid things because they will definitely face Iran's response."
Being asked about Europe's stance on extending the arms embargo against Iran and recent remarks by Joseph Burrell, the senior diplomat said, "We don't disrupt their thinking. They have been thinking for 2 years."
He added, "The situation is clear to everyone including the Europeans. We are still critical of Europe's inaction, and we cannot count on Europe to be positive or negative."
"We are doing our job and we hope that the Europeans will move faster," he noted.
"At the moment, they are under the pressure of a bully and they have done nothing but talk, and any association with the bully (US) will be to the detriment of the Europeans themselves."
In response to a question about Syria, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Iran, Syria, and Turkey have their own mechanism for Syria. There were discussions that some countries should be added to the process, but in the end, it was decided to be the same three countries. We do not deny any benevolent action, but we believe that the Astana process is working.
Regarding the adoption of the law against the actions of the Zionist regime in the parliament, Mousavi said that our colleagues were present in the National Security Commission and the point of view of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was conveyed to them. Certainly, the Foreign Ministry will enforce it if it becomes law. The fate of the Palestinian people and the Holy Quds has always been a priority for the Foreign Ministry.
In response to a question about the news that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had asked Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi to mediate between Tehran and Riyadh, a spokesman for the diplomatic apparatus said, " Obviously we didn't get anything, but what we heard was media reports that he wanted the situation to be a little better between Iran and Saudi Arabia."
He added that Iran had previously stated that it was ready to discuss and resolve misunderstandings with Saudi Arabia, both through a mediator or without mediators. The region needs to move in this direction, and if they go in that direction and decide, Iran's arms will be open.
Regarding news of the decision by Iran and Russia on the future of the Syrian government, the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said, "Our relations with Syria are very close, friendly and strategic, and we and others are not in a position to decide for the Syrian people. Neither we nor Russia have pursued such a goal."
Elsewhere the spox noted that if the Americans claim, they allow the Swiss channel to be more active and our resources to enter this channel from different places. We reserve the right to use these resources.
Mousavi stated in response to a question that "I don't know if the South Korean government has been able to get a permit from the United States. The money of the Iranian nation is in South Korea, and excuses such as sanctions and US obstruction are not acceptable to us, and we want our money to enter the country."
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