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FM Javad Zarif: We don't want war, and no one can confront Iran
Saudi media reports US request for military deployment in its territories as Iranian FM says no war will take place.
19 May 2019
No country has the "illusion it could confront Iran", says Iranian FM Zarif [File: Thomas Peter/Reuters]
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he does not believe a war will break out in the region as Tehran does not want a conflict and no country has the "illusion it could confront Iran", state news agency IRNA reports.
Concerns about a possible conflict have flared since the White House ordered warships and bombers to the Middle East to counter an alleged, unexplained threat from Iran.
Earlier this week the US also pulled some diplomatic staff from its embassy in Baghdad following weekend attacks on four oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"There will be no war because neither we want a war, nor has anyone the idea or illusion that it can confront Iran in the region," Zarif told IRNA before ending his visit to Beijing.
US deployment
Meanwhile, Saudi media reported that the kingdom and a number of Gulf states have agreed to a request by the US to redeploy its military forces in Gulf waters and territories.
According to the reports, the approval came on the basis of bilateral agreements between Washington and Gulf countries.
The motive for redeployment, according to the Saudi reports, was to deter Iran from any attempt to escalate the situation militarily, not to engage in a war with it.
US warns airliners flying over Gulf of 'misidentification'
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/warns-carriers-flying-arabian-gulf-misidentification-190518065807097.html
This all takes root in US President Donald Trump's decision last year to withdraw the US from the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers and impose wide-reaching sanctions.
The move came even as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified that Tehran has upheld its obligations under the deal.
More - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/fm-javad-zarif-don-war-confront-iran-190518105344169.html
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Saudis say they don't want war with Iran, but will defend themselves
President Donald Trump appears to have softened his tone in recent days, saying he expects Iran to seek negotiations with his administration.
UAE Navy boats are seen next to the Saudi tanker Al Marzoqah off the Port of Fujairah, UAE, May 13, 2019. Satish Kumar Subramani / Reuters
Continued - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/saudis-say-they-don-t-want-war-iran-will-defend-n1007441
Saudi media reports US request for military deployment in its territories as Iranian FM says no war will take place.
19 May 2019
No country has the "illusion it could confront Iran", says Iranian FM Zarif [File: Thomas Peter/Reuters]
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he does not believe a war will break out in the region as Tehran does not want a conflict and no country has the "illusion it could confront Iran", state news agency IRNA reports.
Concerns about a possible conflict have flared since the White House ordered warships and bombers to the Middle East to counter an alleged, unexplained threat from Iran.
Earlier this week the US also pulled some diplomatic staff from its embassy in Baghdad following weekend attacks on four oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"There will be no war because neither we want a war, nor has anyone the idea or illusion that it can confront Iran in the region," Zarif told IRNA before ending his visit to Beijing.
US deployment
Meanwhile, Saudi media reported that the kingdom and a number of Gulf states have agreed to a request by the US to redeploy its military forces in Gulf waters and territories.
According to the reports, the approval came on the basis of bilateral agreements between Washington and Gulf countries.
The motive for redeployment, according to the Saudi reports, was to deter Iran from any attempt to escalate the situation militarily, not to engage in a war with it.
US warns airliners flying over Gulf of 'misidentification'
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/warns-carriers-flying-arabian-gulf-misidentification-190518065807097.html
This all takes root in US President Donald Trump's decision last year to withdraw the US from the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers and impose wide-reaching sanctions.
The move came even as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified that Tehran has upheld its obligations under the deal.
More - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/fm-javad-zarif-don-war-confront-iran-190518105344169.html
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Saudis say they don't want war with Iran, but will defend themselves
President Donald Trump appears to have softened his tone in recent days, saying he expects Iran to seek negotiations with his administration.
UAE Navy boats are seen next to the Saudi tanker Al Marzoqah off the Port of Fujairah, UAE, May 13, 2019. Satish Kumar Subramani / Reuters
Continued - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/saudis-say-they-don-t-want-war-iran-will-defend-n1007441
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