Iran's Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has warned against any new adventurism being pursued by the US and Israel in the Middle East region. "It is naivety to think that the with the transition of power from George Bush to Barack Obama the situation will change," he said
Larijani stated that the US' strategy is to increase the economic pressures on Iran, Mehr news agency reported. "US President-elect Barack Obama said that he will get tough on Iran because of Iran's nuclear program and its support for the Islamic movements Hamas and Hezbollah," he added.
The Majlis speaker noted that it seems that Obama's motto of change is nothing but continuation of his predecessor's policies. Referring to recent statements of Obama's carrot and stick diplomacy, who said that some carrots and at the same time some big sticks should be shown to Iran, Larijani pointed out that this the language of cowboys not the way that civilized nations should speak to each other.
"The Americans intended to attack Iran after the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and after Israel's 33-day war with Lebanon's Hezbollah. However, after they were caught in Iraq' quagmire and Israel was defeated in the 33-day war, the US backed off."
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France has reiterated its condemnation of Iran's threats against Israel after Tehran summoned the French ambassador to the country. "The declarations of the Iranian authorities questioning this right are unacceptable and can only have a negative effect on the perception of Iran by the international community," a French Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday. "As for our relations with Iran, our attitude remains based on an approach that combines firmness with openness to dialogue," he added.
Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Wednesday French Ambassador to Tehran Bernard Poletti over Nicholas Sarkozy's recent remarks about President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran also warned that the repetition of such comments would "adversely affect the bilateral ties".
Speaking at the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Monday, Sarkozy said that the Iranian nation was 'unfortunate' to be represented by some of its leaders - a reference to Ahmadinejad. According to the French presidency's official website, Sarkozy said it was 'impossible' for him to 'shake hands' with his Iranian counterpart who did not recognize Israel and questioned the Holocaust.
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Sarkozy said it was 'impossible' for him to 'shake hands' with his Iranian counterpart who did not recognize Israel and questioned the Holocaust.
I'd call that a .... 'precondition.' Ok Pres-electe-bay, the standard for handshakes is set!
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France has reiterated its condemnation of Iran's threats against Israel after Tehran summoned the French ambassador to the country. "The declarations of the Iranian authorities questioning this right are unacceptable and can only have a negative effect on the perception of Iran by the international community," a French Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday. "As for our relations with Iran, our attitude remains based on an approach that combines firmness with openness to dialogue," he added. 
