Iranian ambassador derides Trump's call for 'unconditional surrender'
Iran’s ambassador in Geneva derided as “hostile” and “unwarranted” U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments calling for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”
Ambassador Ali Bahreini told reporters the Israeli campaign “has not been able to bring big damage to our nuclear facilities” because it had taken precautions to protect them.
Bahreini insisted that Iran has no intention to produce nuclear weapons, a top concern for Israeli authorities. He said “we will continue to produce the enriched uranium as far as we need for peaceful purposes.”
The ambassador rejected any talk of a “setback” on Iran’s nuclear research and technological activities caused by Israel’s military action, saying “our scientists will continue their work.”
The Iranian diplomat said his country will “respond strongly” to Israel’s “aggression” and will do so likewise against the United States if U.S. forces join the conflict between the rival Middle East powers as it moved into a sixth day on Wednesday.
Source: Associated Press
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