Iran backs countries truly fighting ISIL, Velayati says

A senior Iranian official has cast doubt on the efficiency of the so-called coalition led by the US against the ISIL militants, expressing Tehran’s support for countries sincerely battling the terrorist group, Press TV reports.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran supports friendly countries, which are fighting terrorism and countering the ISIL,” Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, told reporters on Sunday.

Velayati, who is also the President of the Expediency Council's Center for Strategic Research, slammed the "fabricated" US-led coalition against the ISIL terrorists, saying the alliance has no other application other than propaganda purposes.

He said Iran is aware of the fact that certain US and NATO allies are supporting the ISIL terrorists, adding, “The Islamic Republic opposes terrorism and is genuinely fighting against terrorism.”