Iran denies presence of Al-Qaeda operatives

TIL Desk/World/Tehran-The Iranian foreign ministry today denied US accusations that three Al-Qaeda operatives were in Iran, helping to move money and weapons around the Middle East, according to media reports.

The US Treasury announced sanctions on Wednesday against the three senior Al-Qaeda members, saying they were based in Iran and had key logistical roles for the group. But Bahram Ghasemi, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, said there was no knowledge of their whereabouts. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has no information of the presence of these people on its territory,” he told.

“The US administration, instead of issuing general statements, should in practice enable a coordinated international fight against terrorist groups by sharing precise information.” “Iran continues its strong determination in fighting terrorist groups,” he added.