Regarding to the US Secretary of State's claims about the deployment of Iranian armed forces in the region, Mousavi said: “We see the presence of foreign forces, especially the United States, as a source of tension, instability, and insecurity.”
“Their presence is illegitimate and illegal. This is our region, and if our armed forces are to retreat, it must be unhindered,” he added.
He went on to say: “We ask foreign forces that are illegally in the region, first, not to be in the region, and secondly, to observe the traffic rules and not to force our forces to warn and warn. With any intention in the region, we want them to leave the region as soon as possible.”
Regarding to the implementation of INSTEX, Mousavi said: “And Europe must fulfill all its obligations in the areas of Tehran. I haven't heard anything about Europe's retreat, but I repeat, we will not wait for them. There must be a balance between our rights and our responsibilities in the JCPOA area so that Iran can begin its reversible actions.” (ILKHA)