Parliament Speaker Warns of Iran’s Harsh Response to Any Israeli Aggression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that any Israeli act of aggression will draw a harsh response from the Islamic Republic.
In an interview with Al-Manar TV on Sunday, Qalibaf said the Zionist regime is “unsteady” with “void capabilities.”
“The Zionist entity is unsteady. Let’s agree that its capabilities are void. This regime knows very well that any kind of aggression will be harshly met by the Islamic Republic. Undoubtedly we will retaliate at once, and our retaliation will include all those who will engage in any attack,” the Iranian speaker warned.
“The Islamic Republic will certainly respond to any military step taken by the Zionist entity,” he added.
On the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, Qalibaf said that Iran is keen to reach a “good deal,” ruling out an interim deal with the world powers.
“We negotiate in the framework of the nuclear deal and the international procedure. I have repeatedly said that we seek a good deal. We have no intention to hold an interim agreement. The nuclear deal is an international decision, and in case it was approved, it should be permanent. Anyway, this deal was approved by the United National Security Council. All parties to this international organization must implement it,” he underlined.
In this context, the Iranian speaker affirmed that the removal of sanctions is the key step which should be taken by the other parties of the deal, Al-Manar reported.
“They have to take the first step and remove sanctions, and when this happens the Islamic Republic will be able to abide by its commitments with the world countries,” he noted.
Regarding Iran’s ties with the Persian Gulf Arab countries, Qalibaf stressed Tehran’s openness to hold talks with any neighboring country, including Saudi Arabia.
“We haven’t, and we will not make boundaries in the way of contact and negotiations, even with Saudi Arabia. We have repeatedly said, and frankly, that we don’t set preconditions on talks with Saudis, and there is no need to do so. We might have some admonition. However, we consider the unity of the Muslim world a priority that serves the Islamic interests.”