Iran Warns of Military Intervention in Syria: If Chemical Weapons Used, Rebels Responsible

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Iran rejected claims the Syrian regime had deployed chemical weapons, saying if such an attack were proven rebels would be responsible.

"If the information concerning the use of chemical weapons is accurate, very definitely they were used by terrorist groups... who have shown they will not hold back from committing any crime," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying.

He further stated: "With the United Nations chemical weapons inspectors now in Damascus and the Syrian government in the process of driving the terrorists back, why would it commit such an act?"

Zarif said Tehran "vigorously condemns any use of chemical weapons," while accusing the rebels of having "every interest in aggravating and internationalizing the crisis."

Earlier, the head of Iranian diplomacy urged regional and global actors to avoid foreign intervention in Syria.
In parallel, he warned that violence would spill over into the entire region otherwise.
"Any kind of foreign intervention in Syria would only lead to fratricide and bloodshed and increase concerns over sectarianism and extremism in the entire region," the Iranian foreign minister said following a cabinet meeting in Tehran.

Zarif also added: "Resolving the Syrian issue requires a decision-making based on wider views."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team