Iran has denied claims that it threatened to hit NATO bases in Turkey in case the alliance launches an attack against Syria.

“Such reports fall within the media commotion, which is being fueled by certain Western media outlets,” Tehran Times quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast as saying.

“Our relations with Turkey are very good, and the reports that are being released about NATO’s actions have no basis in fact,” he stated.

“NATO is not able to enter a new game as it has faced many problems in Afghanistan. Turkish officials are wise enough not to engage themselves in games designed by the West.”