Deeming her American counterpart’s remarks on the need for Iran to stop supporting allies in order to resolve the Syrian crisis as unacceptable, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham underlined, “undoubtedly, Iran is serious and determined to fight terrorism and our actions in the region are in accordance with the country's responsibilities and interests in the region,” adding, “these repetitive statements run counter to realities on the ground.”