Iran: Khamenei accused Washington of not respecting the nuclear deal – The Tribune.fr

“In the nuclear agreement (…) Americans do not respect their commitments, they did not do what they should do “

Here is what the Supreme Leader of Iran on Sunday during a long speech in Mashhad (northeast) on the occasion of the Persian new year.

they lifted sanctions “on paper, but in a roundabout way, they prevent the Islamic Republic from achieving its objectives “, he added. “They said they had lifted sanctions (…) but in reality, they make sure that the effects of the lifting of sanctions are not seen.”

an agreement concluded in July 2015

the historic agreement signed in July 2015 between the major powers – including the United States – and Iran over its nuclear program came into effect mid-January, allowing the removal of much of the international sanctions against Tehran.

But according to the Supreme Leader, “the secretary (US) Treasury working day and night so that the Islamic Republic can not benefit from the nuclear deal “. The Americans “ permanently threaten ,” said he said.

He was concerned that the successor of President Barack Obama would once will take office in January 2017. “There is no guarantee that the next US government applies these limited commitments.” “The candidates for president are racing to the insult against Iran ,” said he said.

He also said Europe was reluctant to do business with Iran by “fear” of the United States. “Today, in all western countries that are under their influence, bank exchanges have problems” , including “ for the repatriation of our money” “ when we respond, we realize that they are afraid of Americans ” and possible future sanctions.

The Supreme Leader regularly warns against the risk of “infiltration” stranger in his country since the conclusion of the Agreement and the non-respect by the West, particularly the United States, their commitments. He said the United States wanted to force Iran to abandon its “principles” revolutionary and Islamic, particularly in its regional policy.

Year “ strength of the economy and action “

in his new year message broadcast Sunday morning he had felt that the coming year would be that of” strength of the economy and the Action “, particularly to stimulate the economy to fight against unemployment and recession.

Mashhad, he stressed the need to prioritize the revival of domestic production and no illusions about the effects of the partial lifting of sanctions.

in his new year message broadcast just after Ali Khamenei Sunday morning, President Hassan Rouhani had he been more optimistic and qualified the next year to year “ hope and effort” .

“I hope and certainty that ‘with the effort “ all and ” the agreement with the world, we can move toward economic prosperity, achieve a 5% growth “, he said .

the priority of President Rohani, who will complete his first four-year term in 2017, is to recreate jobs in a country where 10% of the active population is unemployed, 25% among young people who represent the majority of the 79 million people.

Hassan Rohani put on the expected impact of the lifting of sanctions to revive the economy and hopes to be reelected for a second term.

(AFP)