06 August 2018, Ankara — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Tehran could hold talks with the United States only if Washington proved its trustworthiness after it exited a nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
“We are always in favour of diplomacy and talks … But talks needs honesty … The U.S. reimposes sanctions on Iran and pulls out of the (2015) nuclear deal, and then wants to hold talks with us,” Rouhani said in a speech broadcast live on state television.
“Trump’s call for direct talks is only for domestic consumption in America … and to create chaos in Iran.”
(Writing by Parisa Hafezi; editing by Andrew Roche)
- Reuters