UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Wednesday the United States was in no position to start a war against Tehran against the wishes of its taxpayers, given its military commitment in Iraq.
Mottaki reiterated that Iran's nuclear program, which the United States believes is aimed at producing nuclear weapons, was purely peaceful. He accused Washington of arrogance and engaging in "psychological warfare" against his country.
"The U.S. is not in the position to impose another war in the region against the (U.S.) taxpayers," Mottaki told a news conference at the United Nations.
He said that since the Iraq war, "some arrogant power" was no longer able to impose its will in the Middle East, but Iran still needed to take precautions.
"Any country, based on its defense policies and doctrine, should be prepared," he said.
"We have informed two years ago the Americans what will happen if they make such a mad decision against our country," Mottaki said. Asked to expand on possible Iranian retaliation, he declined to say how Iran would defend itself.
"I prefer to talk about the peace than the war," he said.
The United States says it seeks a diplomatic solution with Tehran over its nuclear program but has ruled out no option. Continued...
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"Some Arrogant power"
Enough said.
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