Iranian suicide bombers plotting attempt on Putin's life?
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran this week despite a warning by his secret service that an alleged plot to assassinate him has been in the works. "There are no changes in the schedule. Preparations for the visit are underway," a Russian delegation representative said.
Earlier, the Interfax news agency cited unnamed Russian security service sources as saying suicide bombers were plotting to kill Mr Putin in Tehran.
Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed the reports as "completely baseless".
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said the reports were "part of a psychological war waged by enemies to disrupt relations between Iran and Russia".
"Such erroneous reports will have no effect on the program already decided upon for Mr Putin's visit to Tehran," he said, BBC reports.
The federal security service refrains from comments on plotted assassination.
Putin's visit to Iran is scheduled for October 15-16. The Russian President is expected to attend Tuesday's summit of Caspian Sea nations (Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan).
Earlier, the Interfax news agency cited unnamed Russian security service sources as saying suicide bombers were plotting to kill Mr Putin in Tehran.
Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed the reports as "completely baseless".
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said the reports were "part of a psychological war waged by enemies to disrupt relations between Iran and Russia".
"Such erroneous reports will have no effect on the program already decided upon for Mr Putin's visit to Tehran," he said, BBC reports.
The federal security service refrains from comments on plotted assassination.
Putin's visit to Iran is scheduled for October 15-16. The Russian President is expected to attend Tuesday's summit of Caspian Sea nations (Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan).
