Tasnim � Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif praised the country�s security situation and military might, saying that in spite of foreign pressures and regional conflicts, the Islamic Republic is enjoying exceptional security and power.





Today, if one takes a look at countries around Iran, he cannot find a country that enjoys the level of security seen in the Islamic Republic despite all foreign pressures, Zarif said in meeting with a gathering of Iranian expatriates living in South Africa on Monday.

�All countries around us are under the protection umbrella of one or more superpowers,� he said, adding that countries around Iran either have nuclear weapons or are supported by a nuclear superpower.

However, none of those countries enjoy the security situation that Iran does, the top diplomat went on to say.

In recent years, the Middle East has been plagued with Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL), which are believed to have been created and supported by the West and some regional Arab countries.

However, Iran is considered by many experts as the �island of stability� in a region which faces many security challenges.

In August 2016, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the strong security in Iran despite crises and insecurity in the region.

�Thank God and through the appreciated efforts and endeavors of the military and security forces, the country enjoys a strong security shield while regional countries are filled with incidents and insecurity,� the Leader said.