Khamenei says Iran will 'shred' nuclear deal if U.S. quits it
Source: Reuters
OCTOBER 18, 2017 / 5:41 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Parisa Hafezi
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Tehran would stick to its 2015 nuclear accord with world powers as long as the other signatories respected it, but would shred the deal if Washington pulled out, state TV reported.
Khamenei spoke five days after U.S. President Donald Trump adopted a harsh new approach to Iran by refusing to certify its compliance with the deal, reached under Trumps predecessor Barack Obama, and saying he might ultimately terminate it.
I dont want to waste my time on answering the rants and whoppers of the brute (U.S.) president, Khamenei said in a speech to students in Tehran quoted by state television. Trumps stupidity should not distract us from Americas deceitfulness...If the U.S. tears up the deal, we will shred it.
Trumps move put Washington at odds with other parties to the accord - Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union - who say Washington cannot unilaterally cancel a multilateral accord enshrined by a U.N. resolution.
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