Comments come after US president this week called Iran the ‘number one terrorist nation in the world’.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that negotiations with the United Stateswould be possible if it “repents” and ends hostile policies towards his country.
Relations between Washington and Tehran have hit rock bottom since US President Donald Trump entered office and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic after withdrawing from a historicnuclear deal signed by world powers.
“If America repents and reverses its previous approach … apologises for its past interferences in Iran, recognises the greatness and dignity of the Iranian nation and the big Islamic Revolution, and speaks to our people with respect – we will be ready to accept the repentance and return of the US, even though it has oppressed us for many years,” Rouhani said during a meeting of ambassadors of foreign countries in Tehran.
His speech came a few days before the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Rouhani shrugged off pressure to Iran’s economy resulting from US sanctions and said the Trump administration’s efforts would lead “nowhere”.
Rouhani shrugged off pressure to Iran’s economy resulting from US sanctions and said the Trump administration’s efforts would lead “nowhere”.