IranianPresident Hassan Rouhani said on Friday the United States present a seriousthreat to global and regional stability as tensions soar in the Gulf. Hewas speaking at a meeting in Bishkek of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation —a Eurasian security alliance that includes China, India and Russia. Rouhanicriticised the US for withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, sayingWashington is forcing other parties and countries to breach a UN SecurityCouncil resolution on normalising trade contacts with Tehran. Hecalled on the other participants in the deal to “carry out their obligations assoon as possible” so Tehran can develop its economic interests under the deal. Rouhanidid not refer to the situation in the Gulf where the US has accused Iran ofbeing behind attacks on two tankers. Iranon Friday dismissed the US charges as “baseless”.