Iran puts condition on missile talks

TEHRAN: Iran’s armed forces spokesman said yesterday that there can be no talks on the country’s missile programme without the West’s destruction of its nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, reports AFP.

“What Americans say out of desperation with regards to limiting the Islamic republic of Iran’s missile capability is an unattainable dream,” Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri told the official IRNA news agency.

“The condition for negotiations on Iran’s missiles is the destruction of America’s and Europe’s nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.”

Jazayeri said US criticism of Iran’s missile programme was driven by “their failures and defeats in the region.”

US President Donald Trump has threatened to tear up a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers unless more is done to curb Iran’s missile programme.

European governments have been scrambling to appease Trump and keep the deal intact, and have voiced increasing concern over Iran’s missile programme.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who is due to visit Iran on Monday, said last month that its missile programme and involvement in regional conflicts needed to be addressed if Iran “wants to return to the family of nations”.

 

 

Iran puts condition on missile talks

TEHRAN: Irans armed forces spokesman said yesterday that there can be no talks on the countrys missile programme without the Wests destruction of its nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, reports AFP. What Americans say out of desperation with regards to limiting the Islamic republic of Irans missile capability is an unattainable dream, Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri told the official IRNA news agency. The condition for negotiations on Irans missiles is the destruction of Americas and Europes nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. Jazayeri said US criticism of Irans missile programme was driven by their failures and defeats in the region. US President Donald Trump has threatened to tear up a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers unless more is done to curb Irans missile programme. European governments have been scrambling to appease Trump and keep the deal intact, and have voiced increasing concern over Irans missile programme. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who is due to visit Iran on Monday, said last month that its missile programme and involvement in regional conflicts needed to be addressed if Iran wants to return to the family of nations.