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Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi lashed out at the US for its unconstructive approach towards the 2015 nuclear deal and attempts to weaken the internationally-accepted agreement.
`Unfortunately. the US administration`s recent moves are against the agreement.` Najafi said. addressing the IAEA meeting in Vienna on Wednesday.
`After 20 months. the nuclear deal has not yet been acceptably implemented by the other sides. specially the US. and the US administration has adopted an unconstructive approach against the spirit and letter of the agreement to weaken its successful implementation.` he added.
He also described the recent meeting by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley with the IAEA officials as another instance of Washington`s ill wishes and insincere behavior.
In relevant remarks in August. Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani warned Washington to stop troubling implementation of the nuclear deal between Tehran and the world powers. saying that his country would not keep calm to witness US violations.
Addressing Iranian state and military officials and foreign dignitaries during his inauguration ceremony here in Tehran. the Iranian president ensured that Tehran would not initiate withdrawing from the deal. but meantime. stressed that his country would reciprocate US violations.
`We declare publicly that Iran will not initiate withdrawing from the JCPOA. but it would not keep calm against the US actions.` he said.
Rouhani. who was given a loud applause when he issued stern warnings to the US with regard to his treatment of the nuclear deal. further referred to the US president as a newcomer to the world of politics. and said. `I am not addressing newcomers to the world of politics. but we tell veterans of this world that those who intend to tear up the JCPOA will tear apart their political career with such an action.`
Rouhani. who received a longer applause by all the state and military officials present at his inauguration ceremony for a second time. underlined that Iran expects respect for the deal by all signatories. reiterating that Iran shows respect only if it is respected by the opposite side.
`Today is not the time for displaying the mother of all bombs. today is not the time for unveiling mother of sanctions. lets unveil the mother of talks.` the Iranian president said. and urged the world to pick up the nuclear talks as a role model for resolving global problems.
He also reiterated Iran`s quest for weapons development. stressing that Tehran`s arms development program is aimed at deterrence purposes. `We are after peace. Our weapons are meant for peace and our (quest for) peace relies on our arms.`
