Iranophobia Benefits No One in World

(FNA)- Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani warned of the danger of terrorism and extremism, and said the Iranophobia scenarios promoted by the West would not benefit any nation.

Rafsanjani made the remarks in a message on the threshold of the Iranian new year (to start on March 21) on Wednesday.

He also said that interaction with the world to preserve national interests and dignity is a national and Islamic necessity, and added the awareness of people and vigilance of the youth are very promising.

Rafsanjani expressed the hope that in the next year the country would witness major progress.

Referring to the regional developments, escalation of terrorism and massacre of innocent people across the region, he said that acts of extremism and lack of political and cultural ethics are regretful.

In relevant remarks in November, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for Logistics Brigadier General Mostafa Izadi played down the attempts made by the US and its main ally Israel to isolate the Islamic Republic of Iran through spreading Iranophobia across the region.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran is emerging as a power across the region today. We are witnessing the signs of Iran's cultural influence in the region,” General Izadi said.

He said that the Islamic Awakening Movements in the region had roots in Iran's Islamic Revolution and the United States that intended to deviate it from its right path in the region did not achieve its objectives.

“The enemy is trying to deviate the Islamic Republic of Iran from its progressive path, including blocking the path of Iran’s influence in the region and presenting a biased image of the Iranian model,” the Iranian commander went on to say.