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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani assured the Iranian nation of the government’s resolve to stand up to US threats.
He also emphasized that his team will do all in its power to resolve the economic problems caused by American pressure.
“November 4 this year translates into a new instance of oppression by America,” he said, referring to the date, when Washington is set to re-impose sanctions on Iran’s energy sector.
“Our people need to rest assure that the government is not afraid of US threats,” he added, during his address to the weekly cabinet session on Wednesday.
Rouhani said that representatives of various countries, including Asian and European ones, had sent messages of assurance to the Islamic Republic “that they will stand by and continue their cooperation with Iran.”
“We are certain that the Americans will fail in their new plot, and that they are actually in gradual retreat,” Rouhani asserted.
The Iranian President recalled that US officials first said claimed that they would reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero, but then retracted their statement, saying that the process could take two to three months.
“We tell them that ‘you will not reach any of your goals with regard to Iran’s oil sales. You will neither be able to bring it to zero nor reduce it,’” he stated.