Iranian ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam on Sunday accused the United States and Israel of sabotaging peace by launching deadly strikes on Iranian territory just two days before planned nuclear conversations with US representatives.
In a press conference in Islamabad, Amiri said the attacks on June 13 killed Iranian command and was a direct attempt to derail a diplomatic meeting scheduled for June 15. “The Zionist regime and the United States do not want decision through diplomacy,” he said.
The ambassador noticed the Israeli government as “uneven” and accused it of acting as a “US military outpost” in the Middle East.
He emphasized that Iran is a member of the non-spreading treaty (NPT) and operates under the strict supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as opposed to Israel.
With reference to two US intelligence reviews, Amiri reiterated that Iran’s Nuclear Program is peaceful. “Our supreme leader has clearly stated that we are obliged to peaceful nuclear development,” he said, adding that the program exists “in our scientists” and cannot be destroyed by missiles.
He said Iran will defend himself and has already shown that Israel was unable to intercept Iranian-made missiles. “When the Zionist regime could not defend itself, America was brought in,” Amiri claimed, adding that Washington hit Iran again on Sunday morning.
Amiri warned the United States that “in war we will decide where America will feel pain” while we say Iran is supported by Muslims all over the world. He thanked Pakistan’s government, media, scholars and politicians for their solidarity and support.
Amiri also expressed gratitude to the United Nations Security Council members who condemned Israeli aggression with Pakistan.
He rejected calls for regime shifts in Iran and claimed that all US presidents have tried to interfere in Iranian governance through diplomacy or power. “The Iranian people will never accept leadership imposed by Israel or the United States,” he said.
The ambassador said the city of Isfahan, a densely populated area near Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, suffered unspecified damage in recent strikes, while the nuclear place of Fordow remained unaffected due to its remote location.
He ended by thanking Pakistan for its’ brave and honorable support ‘, confirms Iran’s continued opposition to foreign aggression and its attitude towards “genocide areas’ in Gaza and beyond.
