Stoltenberg: Iran to defend itself after Soleman's death

At our meeting today, the allies called for restraint and tension reduction. The new conflict would be in no one's interest. Therefore Iran must refrain from further violence and provocations”, Stoltenberg said today in Brussels, following an emergency meeting of NATO ambassadors.

For years, all NATO allies have expressed concern over Iran's unstable activities in the vast Middle East region of”, Stoltenberg added.

“We agree Iran will never buy a nuclear weapon. We share concern about Iran's missile tests and are united in condemning Iran's support to a series of terrorist groups”, he said. /Atsh