Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The leader claimed that the “Zionist lobby” in the US is “very influential.” Photo: Screenshot.

The United States cannot solve any problems in the Middle East without Iran’s help and should drop its “hostile” stance toward Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.

On his first official visit to Europe, Rouhani also took a swipe at regional arch rival Saudi Arabia, saying its military campaign in neighboring Yemen was a failure and a frustration.

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