Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Thursday Iran has formed bonds and promoted mutual trust with regional nations, IRNA reported. "Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan are now the strategic allies of the Islamic Republic and other countries (in the region) recognize Iran as a neighboring power, which is an influential player in all regional developments," he said. He added that the Iraqis and Syrians have adopted Iran's model in their campaigns against terrorists through mobilizing volunteer forces.
