“instead of sending military officials [to the region], the US government should understand the message of the people of the [Middle East] region and respect democracy and the rights of nations," he said on Monday.
The remarks were made after US Defense Secretary Robert Gates made an unannounced visit to the Bahraini capital, Manama, on Friday evening.
The Persian Gulf littoral state has intensified its crackdown on Bahraini protesters following the visit.
On Sunday, hundreds of protesters were reportedly wounded in the violence with live footage showing Bahraini forces shooting a protester at close range.
On Monday, over 1,000 Saudi Arabian troops arrived in Bahrain to help the crackdown on demonstrators.
Mehmanparast also voiced concern over the growing use of violence against anti-government protesters in Bahrain.
People in Bahrain have been peacefully camping in Pearl Square since February 14th, demanding King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's ouster and constitutional reforms.
Describing the new diplomatic moves in Western countries with regards to Libya as "ambiguous," the Iranian official urged the European Union to explain the link between such moves and the stepped-up military attacks on Libyan revolutionaries.
According to the Libyan Human Rights League, more than 6,000 people have been killed so far in Libya due to the brutal crackdown on protesters by the Muammar Gaddafi regime.
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