Iran slams F-22 Raptors' deployment in UAE

The Rapporteur of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Kazem Jalali called the deployment of F-22 Raptor fighter jets inside the region a "US-Zionist move", ISNA reported. Jalali referred to the deployment of F-22 Raptors in an air base in the UAE, saying stockpiling weapons would insecure the region. He told ISNA that what he called "Iranophobia policy" has already been planned by the U.S., as stressing some Arab countries' position on the issue is neither for the benefit of Arab countries nor regional nations, security and peace. The parliament rapporteur noted regional peace and security would be established if all regional countries are united, as adding the presence of major powers as well as stockpiling weapons inside the region would insecure the area. Jalali called the move a "US-Zionist" one and stressed Arab countries should be held accountable for the consequences.