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During a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Al Khamenei advised his guest to remain vigilant of U.S. plots.
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Stay “cautious about the Americans' deceptions, and never trust them,” he said while expressing support for Iraqi attempts to strengthen historical ties in the region, according to PressTV.
“The Americans created Daesh themselves, but now that the terrorists have been defeated by the Iraqi government and people, they pretend to be supportive of this important development,” Ayatollah Khamenei explained. “However, they will undoubtedly not hesitate to harm Iraq again if they find the opportunity.”
al-Abadi emphasized Iraq's efforts to retain unity and territorial integrity in the face of terrorist threats, while Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated that unity among Iraq's ethnic groups and popular forces resulted in important victories against Islamic State group operating in the country.
On Wednesday, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Meqdad said his country is indebted to Iran for its firm support in the fight against terrorism during a meeting held in Tehran. The remarks came during a meeting with Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Ayatollah Khamenei.
Iran has provided both military advice and diplomatic support in the fight against terrorist groups operating in Syria and Iraq. While military advisors have aided in delivering victories in the region, which have included the capture of sophisticated Islamic State group weapons produced by the United States, Belgium and the the U.K., and diplomacy that has been employed to help mediate peace talks. In Syria's case, this has resulted in peace negotiations taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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