The Iranian President made the remarks in an interview for an Algerian TV network during his recent visit to Algiers.
Having access to nuclear energy is the inalienable right of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Iranian president said, adding that Iran uses nuclear energy for the sake of improving the livelihood of the people.
What the Westerners, especially the Americans, express concern about is that Iran allegedly wants to use nuclear energy to build an atomic bomb, he said, emphasizing that the country has many times stated that it will use nuclear energy solely for peaceful purposes.
So far, no deviation has been observed in Iran’s use of this energy and industry, Raeisi underlined.
He further stressed that the IAEA supervises Iran’s nuclear industry and has officially announced 15 times that the nuclear industry in Iran is peaceful.
Iran’s adherence to the peaceful use of nuclear industry is not because of the prohibition of countries that have nuclear bombs themselves, but it is based on our belief, Raeisi further noted.
“Why these countries (Westerners) are not worried about the Zionist regime, which has nuclear warheads?” he asked.
This indicates that they are seeking to put pressure on Iran because of its independence and authority, Raeisi said.
“We did not leave the negotiation table even now because we have logic and those who have logic are not worried about negotiations,” Raeisi said elsewhere in his remarks, referring to the negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear and lifting anti-Iran sanctions.
The Iranian president also strongly criticized the United States for violating the JCPOA deal and the European parties for not adhering to their commitments under the deal.
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