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Iranian Ambassador to Belarus Claims US Aims to Undermine Iran's Missile and Drone Capabilities
Iranian Ambassador Alireza Sanei to Belarus accused the United States of seeking to destroy Iran's missile arsenal and drone capabilities. Tehran also demanded that the US establish peace in Lebanon and unfreeze frozen assets. The statements were made during diplomatic discussions in Minsk.
Alireza Sanei, Iran's ambassador to Belarus, stated that the US is actively working to undermine or destroy Iran's missile capabilities and deprive the country of its drone technology. The remarks were reported by Tass. In a separate statement, Sanei also said Iran proposes that the US help establish peace in Lebanon, including the unfreezing of assets that have been frozen for many years in banks across various countries. The two statements were published by Tass on May 16, 2026, with the first report at 04:10:35 and the second at 01:25:20.
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StateTASSMay 16, 08:10 AM
Attack on Iran aimed at reshaping region’s geopolitical map — ambassador to BelarusAccording to Alireza Sanei, the US also sought to undermine or destroy Iran’s missile arsenal and deprive the country of its drone capabilities
StateTASSMay 16, 05:25 AM
Tehran demands that US establish peace in Lebanon — Iranian ambassador to BelarusAlireza Sanei says that Iran's proposals also include the unfreezing of assets "that have been frozen for many years in banks of various countries"