Iran, Russia, China Must Close Ranks as US Toughens Line, Says Boroujerdi

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A senior Iranian lawmaker says the Islamic Republic should strengthen relations with Russia and China to counter tougher US policies expected after President Donald Trump’s appointment of John Bolton as national security adviser, according to Press T.V.

“The use of hardline elements against the Islamic Republic of Iran shows that the Americans seek to exert more pressure on Iran,” Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi told ISNA on Saturday.

 He added that the harsher US stance vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic is mainly aimed at appeasing the Israeli regime and Saudi Arabia to solve Washington’s economic issues, saying, “Therefore, it was predictable that we would witness toughened US policies in this regard.”

The US president announced on Thursday that he is replacing his national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, with John Bolton, the former US ambassador to the UN and a military intervention hawk.

Trump announced the replacement, making Bolton his third national security adviser since coming to office and continuing a shake-up that creates one of the most hawkish national security teams of any White House in recent history.

Bolton, an outspoken advocate of military action who served in the administration of former US president George W. Bush, has called for action against Iran and North Korea.

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