Iran’s Supreme Leader has approved cooperation with the US, Iraq and Kurdistan to fight against the Islamic State (IS) reports the BBC.
Ayatollah Khamenei, the spiritual leader of Iran, authorised a top commander to co-ordinate military operations with US, Iraqi and Kurdish forces said sources in Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry, in an official statement rejected any calls for cooperation with the US.
A senior Iranian lawmaker deemed the Supreme Leader's actions as "impossible."
Ayatollah Khamenei, the spiritual leader of Iran, authorised a top commander to co-ordinate military operations with US, Iraqi and Kurdish forces said sources in Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry, in an official statement rejected any calls for cooperation with the US.
A senior Iranian lawmaker deemed the Supreme Leader's actions as "impossible."