Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said today that Iran will not give in to the "intimidation" of the US and its attempts to threaten Iran's nuclear program.
"Iran, as a powerful nation, will not give in to pressure and will not bend its back," Khamenei said in a speech at the Tehran Police Academy.
Khamenei said that "American leaders are corrupt, liars and dishonest who brazenly accuse the Iranian nation and tell lies while Iran acts honestly and will continue to do so."
"The enemy should know that intimidation may work in some parts of the world, but not in Iran. The Iranian nation stands firm and any wrong step by the US will be met with our reaction," Khamenei said.
On July 14, 2015, Iran and six world powers (the USA, Russia, China, Great Britain, France and Germany) reached a historic agreement limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions against that country.
US President Donald Trump said during the election campaign that he would "tear up" that agreement, which he said was against American interests.
Several senior US officials have accused Iran of not complying with the agreement, while the UN has said on several occasions that Iran is complying with its obligations.
Iranian media reported that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani traveled to New York today, where he will participate in the session of the UN General Assembly.
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