Iran FM: Increased US military presence 'very dangerous'

Zarif made the remarks on Saturday, a day after the Pentagon announced 1,500 troops would be sent to the Middle East in what officials described as a "force protection" measure against alleged Iranian threats.

US President Donald Trump also claimed the deployment is "mostly protective."

Zarif dismissed the US claims against Iran as "fabricated allegations to justify beefed up US military presence in the region."

"The Americans have made such allegations to justify their hostile policies and to raise tensions in the Persian Gulf," the Iranian foreign minister added.

Source: PressTV