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Iran warns about repercussions of Petraeus’ 'thoughtless' remarks
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has said that there will be repercussions over U.S. General David Petraeus’ bombing remarks.
General Petraeus, the commander of the U.S. Central Command or Centcom of the U.S. armed forces, said on Sunday that Iran could “certainly be bombed” if necessary.
“The level of effect would vary with who it is that carries it out, what ordnance they have, and what capability they can bring to bear,” he said in an interview with CNN.
Such remarks indicate that the U.S. is retrogressing and repeating the mistakes of the previous administration, Mehmanparast said during his weekly press briefing on Tuesday.
Iran briefs Iraq on new nuclear facility
Fortunately, Iran has explained the details of the country’s nuclear facilities to Iraq and has allayed Bagdad’s worries about the construction of a new nuclear reactor, Mehmanparast said.
Iraq sent a message to the International Atomic Energy Agency seeking clarifications about a nuclear reactor that Iran is building near the border, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
The IAEA is fully aware of all Iran’s nuclear activities, the Foreign Ministry spokesman added.
Iran still waiting for response to nuclear proposal
Mehmanparast also stated that Iran is still waiting for the West’s response to Tehran’s proposal for a nuclear fuel swap in stages.
Iran is ready to buy or exchange the fuel in stages; otherwise, it will consider producing the nuclear fuel in the country to meet the Tehran research reactor’s needs, he added.
On January 2, Iran announced that it will begin producing 20 percent enriched nuclear fuel for the Tehran research reactor if the West refuses to provide the fuel by February.
Iran condemns affront to Ayatollah Sistani
Certainly, the affronts to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani by certain religious authorities are vindictive and should be condemned, Mehmanparast observed.
Ayatollah Sistani is respected by the Islamic world and disrespecting him is like disrespecting the entire Islamic world, he noted.
In a Friday sermon in the Saudi capital Riyadh, a leading Wahhabi cleric, Mohammad al-Ureifi, called Ayatollah al-Sistani an “atheist and debauched.”
Iran rejects reports that diplomat has sought asylum in Norway
Iran has an embassy in Oslo, Norway and wherever there is an embassy, there cannot be a consulate, Mehmanparast stated.
He added that the country’s ambassador to Norway has finished his mission and a new ambassador will be appointed soon.
Broadcaster NRK and some other media outlets had reported that Mohamm Reza Heydari had resigned in protest at Iran’s suppression of dissidents and had sought asylum in Norway.
Some of the reports had wrongly identified Heydari as the Iranian consul general in Oslo.
Mehmanparast had earlier told Reuters, “The report is baseless. A diplomat returns to the country when his mission is finished in another country.”
“Sometimes they stay longer in the country where they served as diplomats for various reasons, including waiting for the end of school semesters of their children,” he added.
Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan to meet on Saturday
A trilateral meeting between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan will be held this Saturday, Mehmanparast said.
He added that the Afghanistan crisis and other regional problems will be discussed during the meeting.
Iran welcomes return of dupes of anti-government groups
Iranian nationals of any political persuasion who want to return to the country will be welcomed by Iran, Mehmanparast said.
Even individuals who were duped into cooperating with counter-revolutionary groups, including the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group, will be welcomed, he added.
Over the years, the only condition Iran has imposed is that the individuals must renounce their affiliation with counter-revolutionary and terrorist groups.
However, the general amnesty does not apply to leaders of terrorist groups and people guilty of murder or other serious crimes.
General Petraeus, the commander of the U.S. Central Command or Centcom of the U.S. armed forces, said on Sunday that Iran could “certainly be bombed” if necessary.
“The level of effect would vary with who it is that carries it out, what ordnance they have, and what capability they can bring to bear,” he said in an interview with CNN.
Such remarks indicate that the U.S. is retrogressing and repeating the mistakes of the previous administration, Mehmanparast said during his weekly press briefing on Tuesday.
Iran briefs Iraq on new nuclear facility
Fortunately, Iran has explained the details of the country’s nuclear facilities to Iraq and has allayed Bagdad’s worries about the construction of a new nuclear reactor, Mehmanparast said.
Iraq sent a message to the International Atomic Energy Agency seeking clarifications about a nuclear reactor that Iran is building near the border, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
The IAEA is fully aware of all Iran’s nuclear activities, the Foreign Ministry spokesman added.
Iran still waiting for response to nuclear proposal
Mehmanparast also stated that Iran is still waiting for the West’s response to Tehran’s proposal for a nuclear fuel swap in stages.
Iran is ready to buy or exchange the fuel in stages; otherwise, it will consider producing the nuclear fuel in the country to meet the Tehran research reactor’s needs, he added.
On January 2, Iran announced that it will begin producing 20 percent enriched nuclear fuel for the Tehran research reactor if the West refuses to provide the fuel by February.
Iran condemns affront to Ayatollah Sistani
Certainly, the affronts to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani by certain religious authorities are vindictive and should be condemned, Mehmanparast observed.
Ayatollah Sistani is respected by the Islamic world and disrespecting him is like disrespecting the entire Islamic world, he noted.
In a Friday sermon in the Saudi capital Riyadh, a leading Wahhabi cleric, Mohammad al-Ureifi, called Ayatollah al-Sistani an “atheist and debauched.”
Iran rejects reports that diplomat has sought asylum in Norway
Iran has an embassy in Oslo, Norway and wherever there is an embassy, there cannot be a consulate, Mehmanparast stated.
He added that the country’s ambassador to Norway has finished his mission and a new ambassador will be appointed soon.
Broadcaster NRK and some other media outlets had reported that Mohamm Reza Heydari had resigned in protest at Iran’s suppression of dissidents and had sought asylum in Norway.
Some of the reports had wrongly identified Heydari as the Iranian consul general in Oslo.
Mehmanparast had earlier told Reuters, “The report is baseless. A diplomat returns to the country when his mission is finished in another country.”
“Sometimes they stay longer in the country where they served as diplomats for various reasons, including waiting for the end of school semesters of their children,” he added.
Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan to meet on Saturday
A trilateral meeting between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan will be held this Saturday, Mehmanparast said.
He added that the Afghanistan crisis and other regional problems will be discussed during the meeting.
Iran welcomes return of dupes of anti-government groups
Iranian nationals of any political persuasion who want to return to the country will be welcomed by Iran, Mehmanparast said.
Even individuals who were duped into cooperating with counter-revolutionary groups, including the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group, will be welcomed, he added.
Over the years, the only condition Iran has imposed is that the individuals must renounce their affiliation with counter-revolutionary and terrorist groups.
However, the general amnesty does not apply to leaders of terrorist groups and people guilty of murder or other serious crimes.
