Ali Akbar Salehi was quoted by Iran’s state TV broadcaster IRIB on Saturday speaking in a meeting that the US failure to living to their promises would prove of great damage to their reputation as well as interests; “the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoys different capabilities; however, if any side violates JCPOA, it will jeopardize the interests of all parties to the deal; we hope that they [west and the US] will practice rationality enough to avoid any violation of JCPOA, since Iran will not be an initiator of any attempt to undermine JCPOA provisions,” he emphasized, recommending the US to remain committed to nuclear deal.
“Healthy implementation of JCPOA will bring positive outcomes to Iran, the region, and the international community; I could envisage that they ultimately will not countenance violation and undermining of the deal, since it would clearly see their interests at stake,” he was quoted by IRIB as saying. “The first ever damage will be wrought upon US reputation, an achievement carved for them with so huge an investment worldwide.”
Salehi criticized the coincidence of Merkel’s and Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as a clue that a conspiracy was incipient against Iran; “I would not go further afield on the issue, since it is political issue; however, their prevarication should provide caveats for us to remain alert to their subterfuges; the foreign policy machinery should blast Merkel’s remarks as well,” he concluded.
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