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US exit from nuclear talks would be ‘strategic mistake’, says Iran official

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Iranian protesters mark 'Al-Quds Day' in Tehran, July 10, 2015. Photo by AP. The writing s on the US flag that the protesters are setting on fire reads death to to America in Arabic , English and Persian
Iranian protesters mark ‘Al-Quds Day’ in Tehran, July 10, 2015. Photo by AP. The writing s on the US flag that the protesters are setting on fire reads “death to to America”  in Arabic , English and Persian

Tens of thousands of Iranians chanted “Down with America” and “Death to Israel” during annual pro-Palestinian rallies nationwide Friday, as a top leader said the U.S. would be making a “strategic mistake” if it pulled out of ongoing negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program.

The “Al-Quds Day” rallies took place as Iran and six world powers were meeting in Vienna to work out a deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for easing tens of billions of dollars in economic penalties on the Islamic Republic.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appeared briefly at the rally in the capital, Tehran, but did not mention the nuclear talks that have run past two extensions and entered the 14th day of the current round on Friday. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Thursday that the Americans were ready to leave.

“If you drive the talks into a dead end, then it will be you who will be committing a strategic mistake,” Iran’s parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, said at Friday prayers following the rally in Tehran, addressing the U.S. “And its outcome will not benefit you, since Iran’s nuclear staff are ready to accelerate nuclear technology at a higher speed than before.”

At the rally, the hard-line protesters wrapped America, British, Israeli and Saudi flags around pillars and set them ablaze.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has observed “Al-Quds Day” during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tehran says the occasion is meant to express support for Palestinians and emphasize the importance of Jerusalem for Muslims.

Iran does not recognize Israel and supports anti-Israeli militant groups like Hamas in Palestine and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

VOA

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6 responses to “US exit from nuclear talks would be ‘strategic mistake’, says Iran official”

  1. O Avatar
    O

    ““And its outcome will not benefit you, since Iran’s nuclear staff are ready to accelerate nuclear technology at a higher speed than before.””

    Lol and there it is, the truth. Iran is after nuclear weapons and the U.S. are too stupid

    1. lonecanyonrider Avatar
      lonecanyonrider

      Only the leftist/liberal puke Obama. The congress and the people know what’s going on and will over rule him.

  2. Rascal Avatar
    Rascal

    “If you drive the talks into a dead end, then it will be you who will be committing a strategic mistake,” Iran’s parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, said”

    Oh the drama! How does Iran know that this is NOT the US strategy? It is Obama after all. Stalling can work for all sides especially since the US seems to lack any clear foreign policy. These foolish Iranians dancing in the streets, burning flags, looks like ridiculous and immature. Hate-rallies.

  3. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    I wish everyone stops using the palestinian suffering and cause for their own benefit. Nobody gives a damn about Palestine from the Arabian peninsula passing by the Levant all the way to Iran. Lip service at best… With over 300 million Arabs and about 80 million Iranians (minus Cookie he he) and countless muslims if every one of these were to spit once on Israel, the zionists would have drowned in a sea of spit.
    So spare me the rhetorics and stop trading with the palestinian cause to your political end. It would be much better to sit down on a round table, stop the infighting and come up with a lasting peace solution to end the pain of kids in the israeli mandated palestinian concentration camps.

    1. O Avatar
      O

      Tell that to daft mare and anti education

    2. Rascal Avatar
      Rascal

      The only country right now using the Palestinians for their other wars is Iran’s mullahs. Read some of their news, they constantly call for armed resistance as the only way(as long as someone other than the Iranians are doing the fighting.) The vast majority of Pallies wouldn’t want to be under Iranian control anymore than they want to be under Israeli control. But without the evil Israel, Iran’s mullahs would lack a purpose and detraction from their crappy economy.

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