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Tehran - 21 November 2022
1. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani approaching lectern for regular briefing
2. Journalist writing
3. Wide of briefing
4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Nasser Kanaani, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
"Unfortunately, the repeated promises we received from the Iraqi government officials and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region officials did not happen. As a result, the Islamic Republic of Iran acts based on its legal rights to protect the security of its borders and land and the security of its citizens to provide security and repel threats."
5. Pan from media to Kanaani during briefing
6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Nasser Kanaani, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
"The Islamic Republic of Iran believes in respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and this issue is very important to us. At the same time, the separatist and terrorist groups that are inside the territory of Iraq, specifically in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, not only violate the security of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the security of the citizens and border guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran, through these armed terrorist actions, but also, they violate the sovereignty of Iraq. Therefore, the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes and supports the expansion of Iraq's control along the common border area between Iran and Iraq, especially in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, and we hope that the Iraqi government, with this action and expansion of sovereignty and domination prevents the continued actions of armed separatist groups against the security of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the border areas."
7. Tilt up from journalists to Kanaani during briefing
8. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Nasser Kanaani, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
"Unfortunately, the action of these four countries showed that they are still willing to disturb the technical activities between Iran and the Agency (IAEA) with political approaches, and in this context, the Islamic Republic of Iran naturally showed the necessary reaction as it had announced before. The Islamic Republic of Iran's relationship with the IAEA is based on commitment vs rights. Responsibility vs rights. Which means, if Iran has an obligation to fulfil in its relationship with the IAEA, it also has rights. Therefore, the rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran must be respected, and the Islamic Republic of Iran also adheres to its obligations. We have always proved in close and constructive interaction and communication with the IAEA that we adhere to the process of interaction and cooperation and our commitments. And we will continue to do so."
9. Wide of briefing
10. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Nasser Kanaani, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
11. Kanaani leaving
STORYLINE:
Iran said Monday that its latest strikes on Kurdish opposition bases in northern Iraq were necessary to protect the country's borders, while Kurdish officials condemned the missile and drone attacks as unprovoked aggression.
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