Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham on Saturday has voiced Tehran's strong opposition to foreign military intervention in Iraq, saying the Arab country is capable of countering the current crisis.

According to Press TV, she said: "Iraq enjoys the potential, necessary military capabilities and the popular power and resolve to fight against the elements of terrorism and extremism."

She also dismissed reports about the deployment of Iranian forces to Iraq.

"Any move that complicates the situation in Iraq will not be in the interest of Iraq and the region. Iraqi people and government from all political and religious groups will confront the pro-violence, extremist and terrorist elements as a unified front," Afkham stated.

She added that Iran believes that the Baghdad government can fully overcome the ongoing crisis in Iraq and thwart conspiracies through consolidation of national unity and internal solidarity.

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