Tehran/ NINA/ A senior Iranian military commander criticized military operations of the international coalition led by the United States in Iraq and Syria, considering these operations in pursuit of oil.

The head of the General Command of the Armed Forces, Major General Sayed Hassan Firouzabadi said that the main goal of America is to take over oil resources in the region, especially in Iraq and imported it cheaply.

He attacked the British government for its participation in these operations, saying that British directing Americans, French artfully as they are trying to get oil. / End