TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out Friday at the US, Britain and Israel as Tehran’s “main enemies,” accusing Washington of procrastinating over Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal.
“It’s the US, the evil Britain, and the damned and cancerous Zionist regime. These are the main enemies,” Khamenei said in a televised speech marking the 27th anniversary of the death of his revolutionary predecessor Ayatollah Khomeini.
The supreme leader mentioned the nuclear deal with world powers that came into force in January, and accused Washington of breaking its promises.
“We sat down and negotiated with the P5+1 group and even separately with the Americans over the nuclear issue,” he said during a televised speech to thousands gathered at Khomeini’s extravagant mausoleum in southern Tehran.
“The other side, the Americans, made some commitments. The Islamic republic completed its commitments but the other unfaithful side is procrastinating.”
“Whoever trusts in the US is committing a big mistake and will be hit with a slap,” he added.
Khamenei’s address was met with chants from the crowd of “Death to America.” Khamenei said it was “impossible” that Iran would enter into talks with the US over such issues.
“First they enter with a smile and (soft) language but later in practice they will not do what they should do and will not keep their commitment,” he said.
“It’s the US, the evil Britain, and the damned and cancerous Zionist regime. These are the main enemies,” Khamenei said in a televised speech marking the 27th anniversary of the death of his revolutionary predecessor Ayatollah Khomeini.
The supreme leader mentioned the nuclear deal with world powers that came into force in January, and accused Washington of breaking its promises.
“We sat down and negotiated with the P5+1 group and even separately with the Americans over the nuclear issue,” he said during a televised speech to thousands gathered at Khomeini’s extravagant mausoleum in southern Tehran.
“The other side, the Americans, made some commitments. The Islamic republic completed its commitments but the other unfaithful side is procrastinating.”
“Whoever trusts in the US is committing a big mistake and will be hit with a slap,” he added.
Khamenei’s address was met with chants from the crowd of “Death to America.” Khamenei said it was “impossible” that Iran would enter into talks with the US over such issues.
“First they enter with a smile and (soft) language but later in practice they will not do what they should do and will not keep their commitment,” he said.
