Agence France-Presse, TEHRAN, Iran
Iran vehemently denied April 19 claims by a top U.S. general that Iran has sent mortars and explosives to Afghanistan destined for the Taliban, Iranian media reported.
Iran “denies claims by the U.S. officials regarding finding Iranian-made weapons in Afghanistan. It is baseless and a repetitive scenario,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini was quoted by semi-official Mehr news agency.
“Such claims cannot be used as a cover-up for the U.S. increasing failures in Afghanistan,” he added. On April 17, Gen. Peter Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that coalition forces have intercepted Iranian-made mortars and explosives in Afghanistan destined for the Taliban, suggesting an expanding Iranian challenge to U.S. forces in the region.
“It is not as clear in Afghanistan which Iranian entity is responsible. But we have intercepted weapons in Afghanistan headed for the Taliban that were made in Iran,” Pace told defense reporters in Washington.
Iran “denies claims by the U.S. officials regarding finding Iranian-made weapons in Afghanistan. It is baseless and a repetitive scenario,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini was quoted by semi-official Mehr news agency.
“Such claims cannot be used as a cover-up for the U.S. increasing failures in Afghanistan,” he added. On April 17, Gen. Peter Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that coalition forces have intercepted Iranian-made mortars and explosives in Afghanistan destined for the Taliban, suggesting an expanding Iranian challenge to U.S. forces in the region.
“It is not as clear in Afghanistan which Iranian entity is responsible. But we have intercepted weapons in Afghanistan headed for the Taliban that were made in Iran,” Pace told defense reporters in Washington.
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