Deputy FM: US cannot put into practice its threats against Iran
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Moscow, March 27, IRNA
Iran-US-Russia
Deputy Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mohammadi said on Monday that the US cannot put into practice its threats against Iran.
Interviewed by the Russian daily Nizavisimaya Gazeta, he said that given the US is now engaged in two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it cannot also fight with Iran.
"Iran's powerful armed forces, makes it distinct from Iraq and Afghanistan. Therefore, entering into war with such a country will be quite hard for the US," he added.
The deputy minister referred to the country as a big warehouse stockpiled with gunpowder and said that even a single lighted match thrown at it will explode everything.
"In such a case, all the neighboring countries will also be damaged and the US seems to have realized it," he added.
Mohammadi said that Iran's nuclear activities were launched 27 years ago, immediately after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, and that the Iranians have learned how to confront the US.
"They intend to launch another revolution in Iran and so far as they do not understand the concept of the Islamic Revolution, this crisis will continue," he added.
Concerning the perspective of Iran-Russia relations under the light of the recent developments concerning Iran's nuclear program, the official said that both states should continue their strategically favorable ties.
"The West has never considered Russia as its loyal and permanent ally. But to us, Russia is mostly an Asian rather than European country. In other words, we are aboard the same vessel.
"Iran is a big and ancient country enjoying outstanding scientific and cultural status. When the West was still dominated by dark thoughts, we were what we are. The West should respect our inalienable rights. Such problems appear when there is no understanding," he concluded.
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