“They know if they harm this country and this state in the slightest way the United States and its main ally in the region, the Zionist regime [Israel], would be targeted, Besides sanctions, they are talking about war and negotiations. In this regard, let me say a few words to the people: There will be no war, nor will we negotiate with the US,” said senior Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami after United States National Security Adviser John Bolton, during a visit to Israel, said that US sanctions are having a strong effect on Iran’s economy.
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