Ali Larijani Quotes on Security (16 Quotes)

If they set a deadline, it will, from Iran's point of view, make no difference from being referred to the U.N. Security Council, and Iran will react in the same manner.

Going to the Security Council will certainly not make Iran go back on research and development.

This dual standard is detrimental to international security.

We have no interest in using oil as a weapon because we value the international community's security, but if the situation changes, our decision making and relationship will change too.

If the case was referred or reported to the Security Council, we will have to restart all voluntarily suspended work and stop the implementation of the additional protocol (of the nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty).

Iraq is our natural ally, and its security is of principal importance to us. Since this has been asked from us by Mr. Hakim, we have agreed to this request to help resolve the issues in Iraq, and to assist with the formation of an independent and genuinely free Iraq.

The resumption of RD activities after two-and-a-half years of suspension cannot provide the ground for taking harsh decisions by the board and reporting the issue to the Security Council.

If Iran's nuclear dossier is referred to the U.N. Security Council, (large scale) uranium enrichment will be resumed. If they (the U.S. and its allies) want to use force, we will pursue our own path.

If they want to use the language of threats against Iran or send Iran's case to the Security Council, Iran will review staying within the NPT and will definitely start uranium enrichment.

I am afraid to warn you that if (EU powers) want to put pressure on the board to report the issue to the Security Council, it would be the final blow ....

If Iran's case is referred or reported to the Security Council ... Iran's cooperation will decrease.

America is lying, trying to destroy the Russian proposal. The Americans' insistence on handing over the Iranian nuclear dossier to the U.N. Security Council means the destruction of the Russian proposal.

In the days to come, we are going to designate people who are going to carry out these talks. The important thing for us is an established government in Iraq and that security is restored.

Those claiming to have concern on international peace and security should, more than others, be committed to talks.

If the nuclear dossier is referred to the U.N. Security Council, Iran will have to resume uranium enrichment.

If we are referred to the Security Council, problems might occur for others as well as us. We would not like to use our oil as a weapon. We would not like to make other countries suffer.