"Given the incorrect strategies of the westerners, specially the Americans, in confronting the phenomenon of terrorism, the campaign on terrorism hasn’t succeeded and has rather strengthened the terrorists in some cases," Larijani said, addressing a forum in Iran's Southern port of Jask on Wednesday.

According to FNA, he said that the western states have shown a tactical behavior towards the terrorists which is based on their own interests and losses.

Larijani referred to the volatile situation in Iraq created after the US occupation of the country in 2003, and said the break-out of such wars shows that the equations in the region and even the world are not based on honesty and wisdom, stressing the need for Iran to have a powerful military and defensive force in such a situation.

In relevant remarks on Tuesday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told a parliamentary meeting that the US does not have any intention to fight against terrorists, and called Washington the main sponsor of terrorism in Syria and Iraq.

EA