Iran's Khamenei renews criticism of nuclear deal

August 02, 2016 02:14

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei renewed his criticism of a nuclear deal signed with six world powers in a speech in Tehran on Monday, and accused the United States of failing to keep its side of the bargain.

Under the deal, which came into force in October, world powers agreed to drop crippling multilateral economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for measures designed to ensure that it cannot develop nuclear weapons. Iran's moderate president, Hassan Rouhani, promised Iranians that the end of sanctions would bring growth and jobs to their moribund economy.

Khamenei gave his blessing to the deal -- but his regular criticism of its implementation has allowed hardliners to clip Rouhani's wings as the president tries to build on parliamentary gains for his moderate allies and secure re-election next year.

"The nuclear deal, as an experience, once again proved the pointlessness of negotiating with the Americans, their bad promises and the need not to trust America's promises," Khamenei was quoted as saying by the Islamic Republic News Agency.

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