JCPOA, not an opportunity for US presence in Iran

Grand Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani, in a sermon in Zahedan prayer hall, said the best thing to do is to make the best of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), an objective pursued by both Iranian and American sides, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).

He referred to the background of the US reaction to the nuclear activities of Iran and called for vigilance in this field.

"US is concerned over empowerment of the Islamic Republic of Iran and this has been perfectly proved during the past years." said the cleric and added," US has always been projecting Iran's nuclear activities as a threat for the world.

Representative of the Sistan and Baluchistan Province in Parliament's Assembly of Experts added," This fear has led to the tight sanctions against Iranian nation by the US and also dragging of the negotiations while they are ignorant towards the insight and resistance of the Iranian people."

Ayatollah Soleimani also stressed," At present and under the pretext of nuclear negotiations, US is in pursuit of penetration in Iran."Aading," According to the recent remarks by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, US led by the UK is trying to divide the nation while Iranian people and political parties are vigilantly standing against such intrigues."

Top cleric highlighted the present situation as an opportunity to make the best of the JCPOA warning that the US is trying to divide the Iranian nation and government by creating a civil infringement.