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Iran's Khamenei says there will be no war with US
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday Tehran does not seek war with the United States despite mounting tensions between the two arch-enemies over Iranian nuclear capabilities and its missile programme.
In comments to senior officials carried by state television, Khamenei also reiterated that the Islamic Republic would not negotiate with the United States on another nuclear deal.
Read: Britain warns US-Iran conflict could break out 'by accident'
“There won't be any war. The Iranian nation has chosen the path of resistance,” Khamenei was cited as saying by the state media. “We don't seek a war, and they don't either. They know its not in their interests.”
President Donald Trump withdrew the United States a year ago from a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and global powers under which Tehran curbed its uranium enrichment capacity, a potential pathway to a nuclear bomb, and won sanctions relief in return.
Since then, Trump has ratcheted up sanctions on Iran, seeking to reduce its lifeblood oil exports to zero, to push Tehran into fresh negotiations on a broader arms control deal, targeting in part the Iranian ballistic missile programme.
“(Such) negotiations are a poison,” Khamenei said.
The United Arab Emirates reported on Sunday that four commercial vessels including two Saudi oil tankers had been sabotaged offshore from the UAE emirate of Fujairah just outside the Strait of Hormuz.
US national security agencies believe proxies sympathetic to or working for Iran may have been behind the attacks.
Iran has rejected the allegation and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that extremist individuals in the US government were pursuing dangerous policies, stoking a war of words with Washington over sanctions.
Trump warned on Monday Iran would suffer greatly if it targeted US interests after Washington deployed an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Middle East.
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It's as clear as day as to who the rational actor is in this face-off, and it certainly isn't the U.S administration.
Phew! That's a relief.
He knows what will happen to him and his country if he lays one finger on US
Well, a war is coming. He knows it.
They know what the US military did to Saddam Hussein's army.
Ayatollah is wrong. US is seeking a war with Iran
Because this is a mutually setup drama to create fire in every middle eastern country and both of these media foes are partner in this drama. When was last time Alqudus force used again Iran's so called enemy Israel other than killing fellow Muslims ?
I don't why this is not big news in Pakistan as this is potentially horrendous for us .Imagine US naval base 25 miles from gwadar. Hope Iran is saved .
No war with U S? Do not count on it...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
You don’t want but the US backed by Israel want it badly.
Ali Khamenei does not want war because he knows Iran's military posing is fake. They are pretending not to be afraid.
This is what the bully USA wants. Poking nose here and there.
A good statement for Oil Market, prices of oil will settle down, no more speculations. Iran is not in hot waters at all, the oil supply to Turkey intact, India promises to resume buying after election. China can buy anytime if it feels need, at the moment it’s buying at slightly higher prices from different sources.The switch towards electric cars will accelerate, people already began switch overs to ecars, the consumption bound to fall by 45 to 65% in near future. Solar Panels in high demand, electric already being produced by Hydel power plants, Nuclear Power Plants, And Natural Gas available in many countries. The oil consumption & market bound to fall gradually.
looks like iran is scared
Amazing Pious leadership with deep insight of global politics. Made USA to rethink war strategy. America has just added its defense bill in the region. Fortunately Arab monarchs will take care of it.
What a level of confidence and faith!!+
Very wise statement by Iran's leader....Good Job!!!
Seems to be back-channel diplomacy, which is good
Iran knows what will happen if they initiate a war with US. Iraq is an example for them.
You could wage war only against innocent children of syria....
It is hawks like John Bolton, Pampeo, Stephen Miller, etc., who are advising Trump into a war. Trump, on the other hand is trying to please Netanyahu and the wealthy Jewish lobby so that he could win in 2020. Iran didn't back down when the US was supporting Iraq in the in the 80s and it is not about to back down now.
A sensible course by Iran. Let us hope wiser counsels will also somehow prevail on Donald Trump and his maverick US administration.
This regime (Khomaini) is behind every act of terrorism in Middle East.
Smart words now America will have to think hard about provoking Iran into fighting.
He is a very smart and mature leader. Knows the weight of what he is saying unlike trump.
Very true. Why will anyone remove this obstacle to regional peace and unity
I have to say Iranian Supreme Leader is right and whoever talk of peace is the hero and Honorable Leader of Iran is a hero for his peace gesture.
IndoIran Historic Partners 4 Life!
PakPersia Blood Brothers 4 Life!
Once a Super Power(Iran) now such a pariah ,Sad to see. Those who the latest technology win in this world.
Iranians on shaky ground!
Iran will be another Iraq if the war is started with US.
Sense should prevail from either side, war is an expensive & damaging alternative for all stake holders...
Iraq,Syria, Libia, now it's Iran's turn
Wether wittingly or otherwise , Iran is a great asset for the US. No war for sure , just fork out the extra oil cost...
I agree. Neither country wants a war.
@Akram, ........ Then you should go to Iran and join the Iranian army.
Hopefully, Trump who campaigned to 'bring our forces back home' would not indulge in another ruthless war.
this is nice. We want to avoid sanctions and war.
It is unfortunate but true that whenever the US intervens, the victim country irreversible damages. So it is a prudent statement by Tehran to avoid armed conflict with US. This is good for everybody.
Tehran's statement is commendable. Everyone should appreciate without any bias.
Persians being proud of their heritage are no easy to handle.
@Akram, not anymore, find out one prediction made by Rehbar in the past that went wrong.
How come US forces thousand miles away from their own borders , nearing Iranian territory are asking Iran to avoid indulging in obstructing traffic in strait of Hurmuz..joke. Unshaken confidence of Iran shows how firm and resilient,resistive they are and how confident their leadership for not going into any talks with US any more
@Raam Hulyalkar. India. Pune, These Ayatollah Mullahs are the reason behind Iran's miseries.
Let's hope that in spite of the earnest desire of the current U.S. "war-mongering" club members in Washington, D.C., led by the racist, bigot and biased John Bolton and the cunning, crooked, cruel and corrupt Mike Pompeo, better sense prevails and the U.S. refrains from attacking, invading and occupying the oil rich land and the brave, talented, educated and mature people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
I believe Iran don't want war and has not been in any war for over 25 years.... But the group of people that Kennedy and Eisenhour tried to warn us about makes billions of tax payers dollars go into their accounts over seas. America is in perpetual war. American's are paying for the wars of the elite with Soft Money (legal Bribery) Americans need to stand with Trump and drain the swamp of evil money hunger officials working for the open borders One World Order of the richest 5 families that want to rule the whole world.....