Washington always disrespects its political, legal, moral commitments: President Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani says Washington’s aggressiveness has always been there through violating the rights of nations by keeping away from commitment to any of its political, legal and moral obligations.

In a phone call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday, Rouhani reiterated that the United States has never been trustworthy.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has never triggered any trend of aggression or tension, even against the US, and Tehran always acts in response to the US aggressive behavior,” the Iranian president said.

Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), was martyred in an inhumane operation by the US military upon an order from Donald Trump, the president of the United States, during the early hours of Friday.

It was a heartbreaking incident for the Iranian nation, Rouhani stated, and a crime the like of which Washington had never committed before.

“We expect our friendly and neighboring countries to unanimously condemn this criminal and evil act.”

The Afghan president, for his part, offered his condolences and expressed sympathy of the Afghan government and nation with the Iranian people.

Ghani stressed the importance of preserving common interests of the two countries in the region. “Iran's security is our security and Afghanistan's government and nation are trying to establish peace and stability.”

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