BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme Leader Accuses US of ‘Reckless’ Actions over Nuclear Programme
[Update: 12:00 GMT]
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the United States of making "reckless" statements over its nuclear programme.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the comments in a rare public address, saying that US accusations of Iran’s nuclear activities were part of a "propaganda" campaign aimed at "crippling" the country’s economy.
The Supreme Leader’s remarks come just days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran had continued to enrich uranium at its Fordow fuel enrichment plant, despite international pressure to freeze its nuclear programme.
The IAEA, which is responsible for monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities, said that the country had been refusing to cooperate with its inspectors, saying that the agency’s actions were "illegitimate" under international law.
The United States and other Western powers have been pressing Iran to freeze its nuclear programme, which they believe is aimed at producing an atomic bomb. Iran has consistently denied any intention to develop nuclear weapons, saying its programme is for peaceful purposes only.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s comments are likely to fuel already-high tensions between Iran and the United States. The two countries have been engaged in a verbal spat over the past few months, with both sides trading accusations of aggression.
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Related News
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- IAEA Reports Iran’s Continued Enrichment of Uranium [Al Jazeera]
- US-Iran Tensions: What’s Behind the Escalation? [The Guardian]
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