'Iran major regional power'

According to Palestine Today, he said, "After years of aggression in Afghanistan, US troops were finally forced to leave the country in a humiliating manner."

He continued that "The Islamic Republic of Iran has now become a regional power and is taking steps to protect its independence."

"Despite the fact that the Americans imposed the toughest economic sanctions on Iran to achieve their goals, they could not reach their set goals," he added.

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