Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif�confirmed on Saturday�that comprehensive nuclear talks between Iran and the 5+1 Powers (US, Britain, France, Germany, China, and Russia) will resume in mid-February.
Writing on his Facebook page, Zarif said, �We agreed with Mrs. Ashton (lead 5+1 negotiator Catherine Ashton) to hold the first meeting of Iran and the G5+1�.We wanted to hold the meeting sooner, but the Chinese friends weren�t ready due to the Chinese New Year holidays.�

Meanwhile, prominent politicians, the Foreign Ministry, and the military continued their criticism of US Secretary John Kerry�s remark on Thursday that �military options are still on the table� if Iran does not adhere to November�s interim nuclear agreement.

�Obama knows better than anyone�that the US is not in such a condition that it can launch a military attack against any country,� Esmail Kowsari, a member of Parliament�s National Security Committee, said on Saturday. �In case of a US military attack against Iran, all the US military bases in the regional countries will be turned into slaughterhouse of the American forces.�

The head of the committee, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, proclaimed, �The�US lacks the ability�to militarily confront the Islamic Republic of Iran.�

Foreign Ministry spokesman Marzieh Afkham said Kerry�s comment�violated international law�and the United Nations Charter: �These remarks are undiplomatic, and a group that is opposed to the Geneva deal�seems to be having unconstructive influences on US authorities.�

And the head of the Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Ali Jafari, said the�US should understand Iran�s capacity for response��Mr. Kerry must know that direct battle with the US is the biggest dream of pious and revolutionary people across the world. Your threats offer our revolutionary people the best opportunity.�

Jafari added that �wise politicians� in the United States are unlikely to let the �ridiculous military option� remain on the table.

By EA WorldView

 

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