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Friday 15 December 2017 - 13:05
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Iran's envoy in Jordan: Support for Hezbollah maintains Arab security

Al Monitor | : Iranian Ambassador to Jordan Mojtaba Ferdosipourhas chosen the map of Palestine as a centerpiece for his office, along with a Dome of the Rock miniature.In an interview with Al-Monitor, Ferdosipour saidhe believes Palestine represents a compass for regional issues, all of which shouldpoint towardone enemy, Israel.


Yet, Ferdosipour said,this compass has lost its bearingsin recent years, after Arab governments replaced Israel with Iran as their enemy.He also asserted that many Arab peoples do not agree withtheir leaders in terms of discarding this compass and normalizing relations with Israel.

Iran does not want to take control of the Arab capitals, he said, dismissing the Nov. 19Arab Leagueforeign ministersmeeting, whichconcluded that Iran's missiles are threatening Arab capitals. The Arab League conclusion was in response tothe Houthis launchingballistic missilesat Riyadh on Nov. 4.Ferdosipour denied allegations thatIran was supporting Houthis in Sanaa and supplying them with missiles, but on the other handsaid Iran is proud of its support for Lebanese Hezbollah in confronting Israel.

Ferdosipour previously served asdirector of theForeign Ministry'sMiddle East Departmentand ascharge d'affaires in Amman. He alsoserved in the latter capacityin Beirut prior toassuming his current post, in August 2014.

The ambassador said thatrumors about his mandatecoming to an end were simply that, adding that the Council of Ministers needs to approve any extension of his mandate.

 

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