Akbar Rafsanjani
Akbar Rafsanjani
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, or Hashemi Bahramani, born 23 August 1934) is an influential Iranian politician and writer, who was the fourth president of Iran. He was the head of the Assembly of Experts from 2007 until 2011 when he decided not to nominate himself for the post. He is also the chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran...
bread cheaper compared electricity life places
In Iran, things like water, electricity and bread - the necessities of life - are cheaper compared to other places and there are a lot of subsidies.
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They want to deprive Islamic nations of having nuclear energy knowledge and always keep them backwards.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran does not intend to stop.
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Now when I study about the States, there are interesting and capable people there. The technology and science are very impressive there.
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An unwise decision could lead to a dangerous situation, not only in Iran and in the (Gulf) region but also in the world.
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Harm will not only engulf the Islamic Republic of Iran, but the region and everybody.
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America and other countries want to issue a resolution taking advantage of Chapter Seven. Could they achieve this? It is doubtful.
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The main thing would be our assets. That would be the best positive sign. This is a very wrong action that they have betrayed our trust.
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If it is intended to be a serious visit, then we expect the U.S. would make a move to prove its goodwill, and that would be the kickoff point.
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Why try to untie a knot with your teeth if you can do it with your hands?
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When I was the president, several times I mentioned this to the United States, that if they show goodwill we would enter a dialogue with them.
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We are certain that Gulf countries will not back the US in waging an attack on Iran.
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We do not discount the possibility of US aggression under any circumstance; we stress at the same time that it would not be in the interest of the United States, nor us.
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Yes, Kuwait and other states in the region.