Tehran is using its representatives in the region to destabilize security and practice terrorism.

Pierre Ghanem wrote in Al-Arabiya: US Defense Department spokesman John Kirby confirmed Tuesday that Tehran is using its proxies in the region to destabilize security and stability and practice terrorism.

He said in an interview with journalists today at the Pentagon: “The missiles used in the attack on the Erbil airport are Iranian-made and were sent by Tehran, and the Shiite militias are using them, but I cannot confirm who carried out these attacks. and we must await the results of the investigation. “

He also made it clear that Washington does not sidestep the security challenges that Iran poses in the region.

Turkey sanctions

On Turkey, John Kirby emphasized that US policy has not changed regarding sanctions, the suspension of Ankara’s participation in the F-35 aircraft program, and Washington’s objection to receiving the S-400 system. by Turkey.

He also emphasized that the system is not compatible with the F-35 at all, and asked Turkey not to maintain the system.

He stated that Turkey has received successive offers over the last ten years to acquire the Patriot system from the United States, but has chosen the S-400 system.

It is noteworthy that the tension began between the two countries over this file, in the context of Ankara’s purchase of the S-400 defense system, in July last year, and that step was received with great dissatisfaction on the part of your allies in NATO.

The United States also expressed fear of breaching sensitive technological information, if the system is used with Western equipment, such as the new F-35 fighter.

Turkey requested a hundred “F-35” aircraft and its defense industries invested huge sums in the project to develop them, even being excluded from the program due to the purchase of the S-400, according to Al-Arabiya.