US is a cause of insecurity in the Middle East, says Iran foreign ministry

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“This region doesn’t need players from outside and this development in itself must attract attention,” Iranian foreign ministry’s spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says, Al Jazeera reports.

“The region must not be left under the illusion of achieving security through America. America is part of the lack of security in the region,” he was quoted as saying.

He further said that the US creates the conditions for Israel to wage war with impunity.

“The Americans are supporting the Zionist entity politically and on the security level; without the Americans, the Zionist entity will never be able to do what they did and continue their crimes.”

He added that no one can hold them accountable “or take them to court”.

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