Iranian cleric urges Egyptians to end conflict

A senior Iranian cleric has voiced concern over clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi and urges the feuding sides to form a united front based on their common goals.

“After all, the two camps share common positions; they should arrive at an agreement based on these commonalities and avoid bloodshed, mudslinging and insults ... and pursue anti-US policies,” Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati is quoted as saying by Press TV.

“The situation in Egypt is unpleasant.... We had hoped that the revolution would yield fruit and an Islamic, anti-US revolutionary government would take office ... but it all went wrong,” the cleric says.