The news comes on the heels of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Afghanistan Tuesday for a meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Speaking alongside Karzai in Kabul, Ahmadinejad denied U.S. accusations of arming Taliban insurgents.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: “Our policy is clear, and as we have already announced, we strongly support the political process in Afghanistan. The security in Afghanistan has a primary impact on Iran because we have the largest joint border. A strong and stable Afghanistan is best for Iran. We want our best friend to be powerful, developed and stable.”