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This Article is From Sep 22, 2019

Foreign Forces "Raise Insecurity' In Gulf, Says Iran President

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the presence of foreign forces creates "insecurity" in the Gulf, after the US ordered the deployment of more troops to the region.

Foreign Forces "Raise Insecurity' In Gulf, Says Iran President
Mr Rouhani said presence of foreign forces creates "insecurity" in the Gulf.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the presence of foreign forces creates "insecurity" in the Gulf, after the US ordered the deployment of more troops to the region.

"Foreign forces can cause problems and insecurity for our people and for our region," Mr Rouhani said in a televised speech at an annual military parade, adding that Iran would present to the UN a regional cooperation plan for peace.

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