Iran’s International Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi dismissed the U.S. declare that Iran was concerned in an assassination try on US President-elect Donald Trump, calling it “fabricated.”
Araghchi mentioned on Saturday that Iran will not be pursuing nuclear weapons and criticized the US narrative.
“Now, with one other election, a brand new state of affairs is fabricated with the identical aim: as a killer doesn’t exist in actuality, scriptwriters are introduced in to fabricate a third-rate comedy. Who can of their proper thoughts consider {that a} supposed murderer SITS IN IRAN and talks on-line to the FBI?!” he mentioned whereas referring to US Division of Justice’s claims.
Earlier, the US Division of Justice on Friday (native time) charged an Iranian citizen who was tapped by Iran to allegedly assassinate Donald Trump earlier than the presidential election.
Farhad Shakeri, 51, of Iran was charged as an asset of the Iranian regime who was tasked by the regime to direct a community of felony associates to additional Iran’s assassination plots in opposition to its targets, together with President-elect Donald Trump, in keeping with United States Division of Justice assertion.
Referring to the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31, he mentioned within the put up on X, “Keep in mind the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran proper after our President’s inauguration? Everybody is aware of who did it and why.”
Iran and Hamas have accused Israel of the assassination. Israel, which is at struggle with Hamas within the Gaza Strip, has neither acknowledged nor denied killing Haniyeh.
Araghchi mentioned that Iran revered People’ alternative of selecting Trump, and that the trail ahead with Iran can also be a alternative.
“Here’s a dose of actuality worthy of consideration: The American individuals have made their choice. And Iran respects their proper to elect the President of their alternative. The trail ahead can also be a alternative. It begins with respect. Iran is NOT after nuclear weapons, interval. This can be a coverage based mostly on Islamic teachings and our safety calculations. Confidence-building is required from either side. It’s not a one-way road”.
On account of the Iranian takeover of the American Embassy on November 4, 1979, the US and Iran severed diplomatic relations in April 1980. The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have had no formal diplomatic relationship since that date. Iran has no embassy in Washington DC.
