Ismail Kothari, a member of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, said in an interview with Khabar Online that after the September 11 attacks, the US sought to extend its reach to Iran but faced resistance from forces Iran had trained in Afghanistan and Iraq. According to Kothari, Iran's training of Afghan forces and Iraqi militias contributed to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and prevented US consolidation in Iraq.
Ismail Kothari, an Iranian MP on the national security committee, made the remarks in an interview published by the Iranian outlet Khabar Online. His claims attribute the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the failure to establish a permanent presence in Iraq to the effectiveness of Iran-trained proxies. The statements align with Iran's official narrative of resisting US influence in the region. The Zioneer has previously reported on Kothari's statements, including an accusation that the UAE aided US strikes against Iran.
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