Tehran, Iran (ANTARA News/AFP) - Iran said on Monday the death of Osama bin Laden has removed "any excuse" for the United States and its allies to deploy forces in the Middle East under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

"US and their allies have no more excuse to deploy forces in the Middle East under pretext of fighting terrorism," foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast was quoted as saying on the website of Iran`s English-language Press TV channel.

He said Iran hopes this development will help to "establish peace and security in the region," adding that it is Iran`s policy to "strongly terrorism all over the world."

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