Iran's Supreme Leader approves cooperation with US forces

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."

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