ArmInfo.Iran represents a threat to the region, Ned Price, U.S. Department Spokesperson, told a briefing.
Recalling the meetings the U.S. Secretary of State had with the Armenian and Azerbaijani FMs, Mr Price said:
"He had an opportunity to see his Azerbaijani counterpart earlier this week. We've been very clear that Iran represents a threat to the region. We will continue to stand with our partners, to support them, and ultimately to stand against the kind of destabilizing influence that Iran presents and - in its region and perhaps beyond."
As to the reason why the United States is not sanctioning Iranian supreme leader for human rights violations, Mr Price said:
"We are looking at all appropriate tools. The Iranian regime is very heavily sanctioned, to say the least. There are sanctions for the full array of their nefarious activities, from their nuclear program to their ballistic missile program to their support for terrorism, support for proxies, for their cyber activities, and, yes, for our profound concerns when it comes to Iran's human rights record."