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 by AFP Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) March 27, 2022
Iran on Sunday said it has the "right" to showcase its military equipment, after it was criticised by the US for displaying military hardware at a Qatar defence show. "Iran, like any other country, has the right (...) to upgrade its defence capabilities or to display these products... in friendly and neighbouring countries," foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh was quoted as saying by ISNA news agency. He said extensive "US military presence in the Persian Gulf" was more worrisome and had made the region "totally insecure". On Thursday, US state department spokesman Ned Price warned of possible sanctions after Iranian military officials attended the Doha Defence Show and exhibited some of the country's military hardware. "We are deeply disappointed and troubled by the presence of Iranian military officials and reportedly Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers at the Doha Defence Show in Qatar," Price said. "We utterly reject their presence at the show and its maritime defence exhibit," he added, describing Iran as "the biggest threat to maritime stability in the Gulf region". Iran had a large display of models of its aircraft, missiles and other military equipment at the show, which also featured a visit by naval vessels of different countries and displays by some of the world's leading military shipbuilders. Qatar is a close US ally, hosting the regional headquarters of the Pentagon's Central Command at the Al-Udeid Air Base, and permitting regular shore visits by US naval vessels patrolling the Gulf region. Washington maintains strong sanctions on doing business with the Iranian military and particularly the Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is on a US terrorist list. Khatibzadeh insisted Sunday that the Guards have a "key role to play in enhancing the country's defence capabilities", including taking part in showcasing "these achievements".
US criticizes Iran presence at Qatar defense showcase "We are deeply disappointed and troubled by the presence of Iranian military officials and reportedly Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers at the Doha Defense Show in Qatar," said State Department spokesman Ned Price. "We utterly reject their presence at the show and its maritime defense exhibit," Price said, calling Iran "the biggest threat to maritime stability in the Gulf region." Iran had a large display of models of its aircraft, missiles and other military equipment at the show, which also featured a visit by naval vessels of different countries and displays by some of the world's leading military shipbuilders. Qatar is a close US ally, hosting the regional headquarters of the Pentagon's Central Command at the al-Udeid Air Base, and permitting regular shore visits by US naval vessels patrolling the Gulf region. The US maintains strong sanctions on doing business with the Iranian military and particularly the Revolutionary Guard Corps, which Washington has officially dubbed an international terror organization. "Transactions related to Iranian weapons are generally sanctionable under multiple US authorities, including sanctions related to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction," Price said in a statement.
US criticizes Iran presence at Qatar defense showcase Washington (AFP) March 24, 2022 The US State Department warned of possible sanctions Thursday after Iranian military officials attended a defense show in Qatar and exhibited some of Iran's military hardware. "We are deeply disappointed and troubled by the presence of Iranian military officials and reportedly Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers at the Doha Defense Show in Qatar," said State Department spokesman Ned Price. "We utterly reject their presence at the show and its maritime defense exhibit," Price said, ... read more
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