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Exclusive NOW: Iranian ambassador says he does not see "Portugal as an enemy country"

Now28 August 2026 at 23:24

Iran's ambassador in Lisbon stated that Portugal is not viewed by Iranians as an enemy country, despite having allowed the United States to use the Lajes base. In an exclusive interview with NOW, conducted by journalist Alfredo Leite, the diplomat assured that the issue should not be ignored.

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