Afghanistan, Feb. 27 -- The US State Department said that the Islamic Republic continues to provide safe haven to senior Al-Qaeda leaders on Iranian soil.

According to media outlets, the Department notes that since 2009, Iran has allowed Al-Qaeda to facilitate its terrorist activities through a key communication line and transfer its budget and fighters to South Asia, Syria, and elsewhere.

The US state department emphasized that despite being aware of Al-Qaeda leader's activities in Iran, the Islamic Republic continues to deny their presence in the country, as reported by Afghanistan International.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been highlighted as the main destabilizing force in the Middle East since 1978, according to the report. A...