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i asked javad zarif whether he felt the deal was in jeopardy.ng we wanted but it's a reasonable middle ground and i believe if the previous administration had other options they would have exercised it. so not as if we're moving from friendly relations to hostile relations. us policy towards iran has never been friendly for the last 38 years it's always been hostile and our people have shown that hostility doesn't receive a positive response from the iranians. as the foreign minister of iran though you must be a worried man, given the war of words you hear around you. no, i'm not as the foreign minister of iran and as an iranian we've heard so much of it but we rely on our people and those people make us proud because they have stood bravely against any threat. before we came back on air, we were talking about a line—up on sunday morning that took some organising. yes, all the main players in the middle east were represented on the last day of the munich security form, the foreign ministers who could start making progress on difficult issues exc
i asked javad zarif whether he felt the deal was in jeopardy.ng we wanted but it's a reasonable middle ground and i believe if the previous administration had other options they would have exercised it. so not as if we're moving from friendly relations to hostile relations. us policy towards iran has never been friendly for the last 38 years it's always been hostile and our people have shown that hostility doesn't receive a positive response from the iranians. as the foreign minister of iran...
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iran's foreign minister, mohammad javad zarif has called on the united states to stop threatening histerview with the bbc‘s chief international correspondent, he said moves in washington to prepare new sanctions were an effort to provoke and agitate iran but when asked about the possibility of military confrontation, mr zarif had this to say to lyse doucet. are certainly hope that prudence will prevail because iran is not an easy target. we're not going to provoke anybody, we're not going to instigate any hostility, we never start a ny instigate any hostility, we never start any hostility and we are not planning to do that. but we will defend ourselves. i do not believe that people looking at our history, people looking at our capabilities, will have, will ever make the decision to engage in that. iran test fired a ballistic missile. the united states imposed new sanctions and in president trump's words, put iran on notice. you worried about another escalation? missiles are defensive means. we are not seeking to provoke anybody. not a wise perhaps in the current context to engage in t
iran's foreign minister, mohammad javad zarif has called on the united states to stop threatening histerview with the bbc‘s chief international correspondent, he said moves in washington to prepare new sanctions were an effort to provoke and agitate iran but when asked about the possibility of military confrontation, mr zarif had this to say to lyse doucet. are certainly hope that prudence will prevail because iran is not an easy target. we're not going to provoke anybody, we're not going to...
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minutes later, iran's foreign minister mohammad javad zarif tweeted: "we will never use our weapons against self—defense. let us see if any of those who complain can make the same statement." i am nowjoined by bbc persian‘s bahman kalbasi in new york, and by hossein rassam, who was advisor on iran at the british foreign office and a senior officer at the british embassy in tehran. hejoins us from reading, south england. thank you very much to both of you. ifi thank you very much to both of you. if i can start with our guest, hossein rassam. hossein, just so people know your background on the whole iran question, you were actually working for the british government in iran and you were taken into government in iran and you were ta ken into custody government in iran and you were taken into custody and accused of espionage. you have first—hand knowledge of what add iranians administration can do to people —— what the iranian administration. u nfortu nately, yes, what the iranian administration. unfortunately, yes, i do. not something to be proud of. back in 2009 i was working for the british
minutes later, iran's foreign minister mohammad javad zarif tweeted: "we will never use our weapons against self—defense. let us see if any of those who complain can make the same statement." i am nowjoined by bbc persian‘s bahman kalbasi in new york, and by hossein rassam, who was advisor on iran at the british foreign office and a senior officer at the british embassy in tehran. hejoins us from reading, south england. thank you very much to both of you. ifi thank you very much...
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iran's foreign minister javad zarif has responded, tweeting that his country is unmoved by threats and their weapons except in self defence. let's speak to our correspondent in washington, kim ghattas. this war of words escalating. yes, a war of words not escalating into a full—scale war but we do understand that... there is always that danger that... there is always that danger that as the war of words escalates, countries could stumble into war by mistake but i think certainly the iranians are showing a lot of restraint. what we have from the trump administration today is delivering on this notice that they put iran on earlier this week, sanctioning 13 individuals and 12 companies, most of them in iran, some chinese, some in the united arab emirates and that is in re action to this ballistic tests missile that was carried out just a week ago. the united states did not say that missile test violate the un resolutions but it was in defiance of un resolutions. this is a way for the latin states to signal —— the united states to signal that unlike the 0bama administration, it is going to
iran's foreign minister javad zarif has responded, tweeting that his country is unmoved by threats and their weapons except in self defence. let's speak to our correspondent in washington, kim ghattas. this war of words escalating. yes, a war of words not escalating into a full—scale war but we do understand that... there is always that danger that... there is always that danger that as the war of words escalates, countries could stumble into war by mistake but i think certainly the iranians...
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iran's foreign minister, mohammad javad zarif has called on the united states to stop threatening hisctions were an effort to provoke and agitate iran. but when asked about the possibility of military confrontation, mr zarif had this to say to lyse doucet. i certainly hope that prudence will prevail. iran is not an easy target. we're not going to provoke anybody. we're not going to provoke anybody. we're not going to provoke anybody. we're not going to instigate anything. we've neveer started a hostility and we're not planning to. but we will defend ourselves. i do not believe that people looking at how history, people looking at our capabilities, will have, will ever make the decision to invade in that misadventure. the decision to engage in that misadventure. iran test fired a ballistic missile. the united states imposed new sanctions and in president trump's words, "put iran on notice." are you worried about another escalation? well, missiles are defensive means. we are not seeking to provoke anybody but... not wise, perhaps, in the current context to engage in that kind of an act,
iran's foreign minister, mohammad javad zarif has called on the united states to stop threatening hisctions were an effort to provoke and agitate iran. but when asked about the possibility of military confrontation, mr zarif had this to say to lyse doucet. i certainly hope that prudence will prevail. iran is not an easy target. we're not going to provoke anybody. we're not going to provoke anybody. we're not going to provoke anybody. we're not going to instigate anything. we've neveer started a...
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but iran's foreign minister javad zarif posted his own tweet, saying: "iran unmoved by threats.l never initiate war." we will get into the details of these sanctions, and the implications, after the news summary. in paris, security fears surged again today when a man with a machete attacked guards outside the famed louvre museum. the attacker, said to be an egyptian national, shouted "god is great" in arabic. he slightly injured one soldier before being shot and wounded himself. museum-goers had to flee, or shelter in place. a senior israeli official is welcoming a u.s. statement on settlements. in it, the trump white house says they do not impede peace, but that constructing new ones or expanding existing ones, "may not be helpful." in response, israel's deputy foreign minister said today: "the conclusion is that more building is not the problem." a spokesman for palestinian president abbas called for action to prevent settlement expansion. u.s. defense secretary james mattis reassured south korea and japan today that the u.s. is still committed to defending them. his first tri
but iran's foreign minister javad zarif posted his own tweet, saying: "iran unmoved by threats.l never initiate war." we will get into the details of these sanctions, and the implications, after the news summary. in paris, security fears surged again today when a man with a machete attacked guards outside the famed louvre museum. the attacker, said to be an egyptian national, shouted "god is great" in arabic. he slightly injured one soldier before being shot and wounded...