Iran Nuclear NewsObama says Iran nuclear row 'larger' than Syria crisis

Obama says Iran nuclear row ‘larger’ than Syria crisis

-

BBC: US President Barack Obama says Iran should draw “a lesson” from the deal reached over Syria’s chemical weapons. Iran’s nuclear programme is a “far larger issue” for the US than chemical weapons, Mr Obama told the ABC network.

BBC

US President Barack Obama says Iran should draw “a lesson” from the deal reached over Syria’s chemical weapons.

Iran’s nuclear programme is a “far larger issue” for the US than chemical weapons, Mr Obama told the ABC network.

Mr Obama said despite the fact that the US had not used force against Syria, a “credible threat of force” could lead to a deal.

Mr Obama also confirmed that he had exchanged letters with new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Although the fact that the two leaders have communicated at all will be seen as a step forward, Mr Obama said: “I think this new president is not going to suddenly make it easy.”

Mr Obama was referring to the dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme, which Western countries suspect is aimed at acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Iran denies this and says the programme’s aims are purely peaceful.

‘Credible threat’

Mr Obama said in the ABC interview that Iran should not take comfort from the fact that the US had not taken military action in Syria.

“What they should draw from this lesson is that there is the potential of resolving these issues diplomatically,” Mr Obama said.

“If you have both a credible threat of force, combined with a rigorous diplomatic effort… you can strike a deal,” he went on.

Mr Rouhani is seen as trying to build a more conciliatory foreign policy than his predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Earlier this month Mr Rouhani transferred responsibility for talks on the country’s nuclear programme to the foreign ministry.

Until now they had been conducted by the Supreme National Security Council, which is appointed by and answerable to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

Correspondents said the move could herald a less hardline stance in future talks.

Latest news

 Statistics show that New Year accidents’ deaths in Iran reached 585

Ahmad Shirani, the head of the Information and Traffic Control Center of the Iranian regime’s police, announced that the...

Land Subsidence in Critical Conditions in Isfahan

Mehdi Toghyani, a member of the Iranian regime’s Majlis (parliament), pointed to the occurrence of land subsidence in various...

Iran’s Actual Inflation Rate Higher Than Official Stats

The state-run Donya-e-eqtesad newspaper, in a report analyzing the "general sentiment" regarding inflation in 2023, has stated that households...

Iranian Workers’ Monthly $136 Wages Can’t Cover $500 Expenses

The lives of a significant portion of the Iranian population are marked by uncertainty, largely because the Iranian economy...

Iranian Nurses Earn Twice Their Wages in Ride-Hailing Services

Reza Aryanpour, a member of the regime’s Majlis (parliament) Health and Treatment Commission, highlighted the growing trend of nurses...

Iran: Unprecedented Record of 152 Million Liters of Gasoline Consumption Per Day

On March 19, Iran set a new historical record in gasoline consumption with 152 million liters consumed in one...

Must read

Iran’s dual governing system breeds voter apathy

Knight Ridder Newspapers: A dizzying array of campaign posters...

Iranian People Blame Khamenei, Not U.S., for the Economic Disaster

Iran Focus London, 14 August - In remarks that...

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you