Iran condemns chemical attack against Khan Al-Asal

Iran on Wednesday strongly condemned firing a rocket carrying chemical materials on Khan al-Asal by the armed terrorist groups, describing it as "a hostile step against humanity". Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Ramin Mehmanparast, expressed his country's solidarity with the families of the victims. In a press statement, Mehmanparast held the perpetrator of the crime and the countries which support them responsible for such crimes. Affirming its principled stances on the necessity of adhering to the peaceful compromise to the crisis in Syria, Iran considered that the stability in the region depends on the commitment to the political option in solving the crisis, he said. He asserted that Iran calls upon all human rights organizations and institutions to condemn this crime and to shoulder their responsibilities. The armed terrorist groups on Tuesday fired a rocket carrying chemical materials on Khan al-Asad area in Aleppo, killing and injuring dozens of citizens. Iranian Foreign Ministry Summons Swiss Charge D'affaires, Strongly Condemns Use of Chemical Weapons by Terrorists The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Swiss Charge D'affaires – who represents U.S. interests in Tehran, and told him Iran's strong condemnation of the use of chemical weapons by the armed terrorist groups in Syria, holding the countries which support these groups accountable for this dangerous act. Foreign Ministry's Assistant Director General for Political and International Affairs Mohsen Naziri  said, "  The Islamic Republic of Iran has frequently warned against such crimes. It strongly urges the U.S. government to prevent chemical weapons from falling into the hands of Syria rebels."