Iran to U.S.: 'Historic regret' if nuke deal scrapped

Iran President Hassan Rouhani warned the United States on Sunday that it would be a "historic mistake" if the nation abandons the nuclear deal.


U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will decide Saturday whether the agreement will be re-certified. Congress requires the president to approve the agreement every three months.

"If America leaves the nuclear deal, this will entail historic regret for it," Rouhani said in a televised speech to a crowd in city of Sabzevarr, northwestern Iran.

He added Iran has "a plan to counter any decision Trump may take and we will confront it."

Rhouhani also said: "When it comes to weapons and defending our country, we will not negotiate with anybody."

Rhouani said its nuclear program is peaceful, but the nation will build "as many facilities, weapons, missiles that are necessary for our country," and "it is none of others' business."
  (UPI)
 6/5/18