Iran Will Not Go to War Against Any Nation: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stated on Tuesday that his nation has no plans to enter a war with any nation, including the United States.

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“Iran will not wage war against any nation,” Rouhani said in a speech broadcast live on state TV. “Those facing us are a group of politicians with little experience.”

He added, “Despite all of the Americans’ efforts in the region and their desire to cut off our ties with all of the world and their desire to keep Iran secluded, they have been unsuccessful.”

Rouhani’s comments come just a day after the United States announced that it was sending an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East following the alleged tanker attacks.

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he said were defensive purposes citing concerns about a threat from Iran.

Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States have mounted since attacks on two oil tankers at the entrance to the Gulf on Thursday, which Washington has blamed on Tehran.