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The secretary of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Security Council has reiterated that Iran’s military presence in Syria, its regional policies and missile program will continue and are non-negotiable.

On May 17, Russian president Vladimir Putin had said that after the stabilization of the situation in Syria he hopes all foreign troops will be withdrawn from Syria.

Speaking to Al Jezeera TV network, Ali Shamkhani, an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Rear Admiral, without mentioning the Putin's statement, insisted, “The Islamic Republic will never leave Syria because its presence is at the request of the Syrian government.”

Meanwhile, responding to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent conditions set for Tehran, Shamkhani said, “These comments are neither strategic, nor new,: adding, “It is wrong to describe Pompeo’s remarks as new or strategic.”

Furthermore, Shamkhani dismissed latest comments of US officials on Iran as “boasting” and maintained, “The Islamic Republic has always proved that it will never surrender.”

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