TEHRAN, August 8 - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami warned against the consequences of a maritime coalition force the US plans to create for escorting ships in the Persian Gulf, stressing that regional security comes within the purview of regional states alone.
TEHRAN, July 03 - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani scorned as “nonsense” the US decision to drive Iran’s crude exports down to zero, saying it would be impossible to let other regional producers sell oil while blocking Iran’s exports.