State Department: United States will support Azerbaijan before Iran threats

The US State Department responded to Iran’s rhetoric in recent days to its neighbors in the region, including Azerbaijan, Turan.

According to the press secretary of the Ned Price department, the USA “it is clear that Iran poses a threat to the region.”

The agency correspondent asked the price to strengthen tension between Tehran and Baku in the last weeks after Iran’s growing accusations against Azerbaijan, as well as whether Washington is ready to protect Azerbaijan in case of the rhetoric of Tehran.

“We have important bilateral relations with all these countries (region – ed.). You mentioned Azerbaijan. [Secretary of State Blinken] had the opportunity to meet his Azerbaijani colleague at the beginning of this week,” said Price, adding: “We will be Continue to support our partners and, ultimately, withstand the destabilizing influence that Iran has in the region and, possibly, beyond. “

Turan correspondent also asked Price about the last trip of the head of the Russian Security Council to Iran and whether the cooperation of Moscow and Tehran would encourage IRI both at home and in the region and beyond.

“all this causes concern in the context of partnership – in some way of growing partnership – which, as we observe, has developed in recent years and differently in recent months between Iran and Russia.” This is a strengthening union that the whole world should consider as a serious threat, the American diplomat added.