TEHRAN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iranian senior officials on Sunday warned against the U.S. "breach" of nuclear deal reached in 2015 and called for Washington's adherence to its pertaining commitments.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned against any "wrong" move by the United States which might violate the deal.
"They (the U.S. administration) have shown wickedness and malicious behavior with regard to the JCPOA (nuclear deal)," said Khamenei.
During the negotiations with the world powers in 2013-2015, "the country's officials reached the conclusion that they should negotiate and ignore some of their rights so that sanctions would be removed," Khamenei said.
"However, today, we see that despite all agreements and promises and many discussions during the negotiations, the United States treats these negotiations and their outcome in a totally oppressive and bullying manner," he was quoted as saying by Press TV.
Khamenei noted that "the Iranian nation is standing firmly, and any wrong move by the hegemonic system concerning the JCPOA would receive the Islamic republic's reaction," Tasnim news agency reported.
He also noted that the reason behind insecurity in the Middle East can be traced back to the "wicked and mischievous interventions" by the United States.
If the regional nations and governments want to block the infiltration of hegemonic powers like the United States into the region, they must really believe in their own ability, he said, adding that "If we step back, the enemy will step forward."
Moreover, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that he will explain some points about the U.S. misconduct pertaining to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal in his UN speech, official IRNA news agency reported.
During his trip, Rouhani will deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly and will urge the United States to abide by its commitments to the nuclear deal reached in 2015.
"Today, there is a consensus in the world that the JCPOA (or Iran's nuclear deal) benefits security, stability and development in the region and the world," he was quoted as saying by Press TV.
"The opponents of the JCPOA are restricted to two or three countries, including some in the United States, who feel cheated. They believe that a feast has been set out but that they are deprived of going to the table," Rouhani said before leaving Tehran for New York on Sunday to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting.
He said that Iran has been committed to its obligations and this has been confirmed repeatedly by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog.
On Saturday, Rouhani urged the EU to press the United States to abide by its commitments to the nuclear deal reached in 2015, Tehran Times daily reported.
"We expect the European Union to fully implement the nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, and press the United States to be committed to its obligations to the deal, Rouhani said.
"Iran also expects the EU to send this strong message to the U.S. (administration)," Rouhani said during a meeting with the visiting president of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, Siegfried Baracke.
Iran is determined to use the post-JCPOA atmosphere and expand relations with European countries, especially Belgium, he added.
After years of tension with the West, Iran struck a deal with the world powers of Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany in July 2015, under which Iran agreed to limit its uranium-enrichment activities in return for the lifting of western and international sanctions.
The international agreement is facing a serious threat of collapse as tensions mounted between Washington and Tehran recently.
