Netanyahu: Don’t Be Fooled by Rouhani’s Words

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"Israeli" Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu commented Thursday to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's latest interview, and said: "Let us not be fooled by the Iranian president's words of deception."

"The Iranians are creating media spin in order to keep the centrifuges spinning," a statement from Netanyahu's bureau said. "The test is not in Rouhani's words, but in the deeds of the Iranian regime, which continues to vigorously pursue its nuclear program at the same time that Rouhani grants interviews."

Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran will never develop nuclear weapons.
Speaking to NBC News in his first interview with a US news outlet since his election, Rouhani also said he has full authority to make a deal with the West on the disputed atomic program.

"I believe the leaders in all countries could think in their national interest and they should not be under the influence of pressure groups," he said. "I hope to witness such an atmosphere in the future."
 
He further announced Tehran's readiness to facilitate talks between the Syrian government and opposition.
"I announce my government's readiness to help facilitate dialogue between the Syrian government and the opposition," read the Iranian president's remarks, which were published in an op-ed in The Washington Post on Thursday.

Rouhani further called for collective efforts to pave the way for national dialogue in the countries in the region, saying, "We must join hands to constructively work toward national dialogue, whether in Syria or Bahrain. We must create an atmosphere where peoples of the region can decide their own fates."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team