Pg of 1  Iran to work with Russia to stop strike on Syria
According to the state TV report, President Rouhani said both
Iran and Russia would work in “extensive cooperation” to prevent
any military action against Syria. Rouhani also called such
military action an “open violation” of international laws.
While condemning chemical weapons, Rouhani was quoted as saying,
“Early judgment can be dangerous, before clarification” can be
made of allegations that Syria used the weapons.  “Western
countries have found some excuse to prepare the ground to weaken
the stance of Syria in further talks” after the Syrian
government has won the upper hand in confronting rebels, Rouhani
said.  The president also predicted regional consequences for
any military strike.  “Syria has a strategic and sensitive
situation, and any sort of military invasion would lead to
instability in the entire Middle East,” he said.  Iran has
regularly warned the U.S. over possible military action against
Syria by calling it the country’s own