US outright threats against paragraph 28 of JCPOA

Reacting to the August 15 statement of US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikkie Haley against Iran, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo said the US diplomat, instead of distorting Iranian president's remarks, should give good advice to certain senior American politicians so that they avoid repeating their past mistakes on Iran.

The full text of Ambassador Khoshroo's statement follows:

'The 15th August press statement by the US Ambassador to the UN on Iran is devoid of any shred of truth. The rhetoric and baseless accusations against Iran contained therein represent the latest examples of a series of provocative words, outright threats and irresponsible actions from some senior officials of the US administration in demonizing Iran and undermining the JCPOA inconsistent with the US commitments under paragraph 28 of the nuclear deal,' he added.

'Instead of distorting the recent remarks of President Rouhani, the US Ambassador should heed the lessons of history and counsel some of the US administration officials to avoid repeating past mistakes. President Rouhani, in his remarks on 15 August, stressed that 'Iran lives up to its JCPOA commitments and would proportionately respond to any violation of the JCPOA by other participants. Those who attempt to revert to language of sanction and threat, are prisoners of their past delusions, and by fearmongering and antagonizing they would only deprive themselves from the benefits of peace.'

'The US blunders and military interventions in the Middle East during the last two decades have destabilized the region and fueled violent extremism, terrorism and tensions. The hard-line and parochial positions adopted by certain senior US officials against Iran could further exacerbate instability in the region. Iran as a stabilizing force in the region is acting responsibly in eradicating Daesh (also known as ISIS) in Syria and Iraq and remains determined to seek a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Middle East free from extremism, terrorism, extra-regional interventions and weapons of mass destruction. Iran stands ready to continue cooperation with the regional States to achieve the shared goals and to address the existing regional challenges,' Khoshroo said.