Iran's Khamenei charges foreign agents of plotting attacks in Iran, Iraq, Pakistan

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday that terrorist attacks in Muslim countries like Iran, Iraq and Pakistan were carried out by foreign agents, the Press TV reported.

"Perpetrators of terrorist and bloody moves are directly or indirectly linked to foreign agents," Khamenei was quoted as saying.

"Bloody acts in some Muslim countries such as Iraq and Pakistan and certain parts of Iran are aimed at creating discord and difference among Shiite and Sunni Muslims," said Khamenei in a meeting with Iranian officials in charge of organizing Hajj ceremonies.

"This is why Muslims should pay great attention to the issue of their unity," he said, adding that "During Hajj ceremonies (the pilgrims) should be sensitive about moves against the Islamic unity."

The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia which occurs once every year. It is an obligation that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so.

Earlier last week, a deadly bomb attack rocked Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan near Iran's border with Pakistan, killing nearly 45 people, including a number of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commanders.

The Sunni rebel group Jundallah (God's soldiers) claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide attack.

Iran's high-ranking officials have claimed that the Jundallah was aided by the intelligence services of the United States, Britain and Pakistan.

Source: Xinhua