TEHRAN, Iran, Aug 10 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said, Israel’s contribution to a U.S. plan of maritime coalition in the Gulf is a “threat” to the Islamic republic.
Iran considers the possible Israeli presence in the U.S.-led coalition in the Gulf, as a “clear threat to its national security, and reserves the right to counter it,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said.
“The United States and the illegitimate Zionist regime (of Israel) are responsible for all the consequences of this dangerous move,” said Mousavi.
The remarks came after Israel said it will join the U.S. in an effort to boost security of navigation in the Gulf.
On Thursday, Iranian Defence Minister, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, said that the recent U.S. plan to establish a maritime coalition force for escorting ships, would not bring security to the Gulf.
The regional security is only created by the regional states’ cooperation, Hatami said.
Pointing to Israel’s willingness to join the U.S.-led coalition, the Iranian defence minister said, such a probable measure would be extremely provocative, and have disastrous consequences for the region.– NNN-MEHR
