Defense minister: Formation of Zionist regime destabilized regional peace

Tehran, Dec 11, IRNA – Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said on Sunday that formation of the Zionist regime paralyzed peace and tranquility in the region. He made the remarks in his speech to International Conference on Security opened in Tehran on Sunday. He said that measures taken by the US government are the main reason for escalation in the region and the security risks prevailing over the Middle East. Since the formation of the fabricated regime of Israel in the occupied Palestinian lands, the Middle East region accepted a continued humanitarian crisis and security risks. The International Conference on Security opened in the Iranian capital on Sunday. The conference will survey security in the region with a focus on the West Asia. 1378/IRNA