Iran urges world community to pressure Israel into joining Non-Proliferation Treaty
Tehran says Israel should subject its nuclear programs to international oversight and that the U.S. as Israel's main sponsor has the responsibility to halt its nuclear threat to the region.
By DPA Tags: Iran Iran nuclear Israel nuclear US Israel US (relations) IAEAIran called on the world community Sunday to pressure Israel to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and subject its nuclear programs to international oversight.
"The world community should put pressure on the Zionist regime (Israel) to join the NPT and allow inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)," Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said.
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An aerial view of Israel's nuclear reactor in Dimona. |
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Speaking at a conference on nuclear disarmament in Tehran, Salehi called the Israeli nuclear bomb arsenal as the main threat to the Middle East.
Salehi also said the United States as Israel's main sponsor has the responsibility to halt its nuclear threat to the region.
The two-day Tehran conference was mainly focused on Israel's policy of nuclear ambiguity and its refusal to neither confirm nor deny the possession of nuclear weapons.
Iran argues that instead of depriving Iran from civil nuclear use, the world powers should focus their attention on Israel, which it says operates in secret.
Tehran insists that its nuclear programs are peaceful, but world powers fear it is using the same technology to develop weapons.
Iran has constantly denied the accusations and says it has the legitimate right to pursue nuclear development, including uranium enrichment, as a NPT signatory and IAEA member.
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First of all, any time an Israeli leader says "All options are on the table", this refers to nukes. You don't expect them to say, we will nuke Tehran, do you? Code words are used that are not so offensive, but who's meaning is clear. There are four nuclear armed nations that are outside the NPT, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea. Among these four, Israel is the only nation that plays word games concerning their nuclear arsenal. It is not clear what benefit Israelis hope to receive from this silly game, but I am here to tell them that this policy is actually working against them. Whatever they think they gain is overshadowed by the fact that it makes Israel look even more deceitful and suspicious than ever.
Israel's nukes are a threat to regional and world peace.
sanction israel!
How can we expect Iran to be open about it's nuclear affairs when it is constantly threatened by Israel Who we all know has a clandestine and secretive nuclear weapons programme
israel is a threat to this world, wake up!
The law must be same for all countries in world.
I have heard some threats from Iran concerning Israel's existence. I have not been aware of Israel arming various groups on Iran's borders, but I have heard of Iran's arming of Hezbollah, Hamas, Syria, and others. The black-turbaned dudes in Tehran seem to be the major threat to me, unless all the news I read is false.
Iran as no nukes.
any other country "in particular." And I like your avarage 200-400. why not 400 - 600? Is it closer to 200 or to 400?
I am surprised that civilised Western powers don't realise that Iran will continue with it's neuclear civilian programme until such time Western Govts tackle with Israel's hidden neuclear programme. Americans and Iranians have been having this tussle for supremacy in the Middle East and surrounding areas for years, and when it is most needed for both of these parties to refrain from creating further tensions during the Arab Awakeing, they are creating more. It just needs one false move and we could have a Third World War on our hands. America is bankrupt and thus cannot afford to engage in another war. Let's all live in peace and harmony and elect heads of our govts who are keen on peace.
you dreamed about it?