Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, pictured, accused Saudi Arabia of promoting poverty and terrorism while addressing a conference in Tehran. Photo: Screenshot.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused archrival Saudi Arabia Sunday of promoting poverty and terrorism by continuing to bomb Yemeni rebels and supporting armed rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad in Syria.

Addressing a conference in Tehran, Rouhani suggested that destroying Syria won’t strengthen those governments in the region which support the anti-Assad rebels.

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