Itongadol.- Iranian President Hassan Rohani slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his "desperate efforts" to prevent rapprochement between Tehran and Washington, and said Netanyahu\’s "furious and bold words" can just please Iran.
"That an aggressive regime in the region names Iran with coarse language is the cause of our happiness," Rohani told reporters in Tehran on Wednesday, according to the Iranian news agency FARS. "Israel is upset to see that its sword has gone blunt and Iran grows more powerful day by day," he added.
Regarding negotiations over Iran\’s nuclear program, Rohani added that Tehran is open to discussing "details" of its nuclear activities to reach out a deal with world powers, but its right to enrich uranium is not negotiable.
The US fears that uranium enrichment could be used in developing a nuclear weapons capacity. Rohani reiterated his country\’s pledge that it\’s not seeking nuclear weapons, and that it will keep its nuclear facilities open to international inspection.
"Iran\’s enrichment right is not negotiable but we must enter into talks to see what would the other side propose to us about the details," he said.
Rohani also discussed his New York trip, and boasted that he refused several requests by the Americans to meet with President Barack Obama during his visit to the UN General Assembly.