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Iran Says US Statements Are a Joke
Tehran, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Iran described US justifications to build a missile shield in Europe as "the joke of the year".
The secretary of Iran"s National Security Supreme Council, Ali
Larijani, said that Washington"s statements are aimed at diverting
attention from other major issues, because Iranian missile cannot reach
Europe, and they (the United States) know that.
Larijani, said that Washington"s statements are aimed at diverting
attention from other major issues, because Iranian missile cannot reach
Europe, and they (the United States) know that.
Larijani, who is also Iran"s top nuclear negotiator, told IRNA
that Europe is Iran"s biggest commercial partner and there is not the
slightest evidence to support the US claim.
that Europe is Iran"s biggest commercial partner and there is not the
slightest evidence to support the US claim.
"One reason for such claims may be the US policy to divert the world public opinion to follow a bigger plan," Larijani added.
For his part, Iran"s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said
that his country will not roll back its nuclear program and will not
renounce its fundamental right despite international pressure.
that his country will not roll back its nuclear program and will not
renounce its fundamental right despite international pressure.
"Iranians should not beg for their right to obtain nuclear energy.
They should not beg to the domineering world powers. This is not the
way of an independent and free nation," he stressed.
They should not beg to the domineering world powers. This is not the
way of an independent and free nation," he stressed.
Khamenei"s statements came at an event to commemorate the 18th anniversary of Ayatollah Imam Khomeini"s death.
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