Rouhani: Harassing an Iranian passenger plane by US fighter jets over Syria an act of aerial terrorism
TEHRAN (ST)– President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has denounced the recent harassment of an Iranian passenger plane by American fighter jets over Syria as an act of “aerial terrorism”, calling for concerted action against such dangerous moves.
Speaking at a weekly cabinet session on Wednesday, Rouhani called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Security Council to raise their voices against the American violation of law and against this flagrant act of international terrorism.
The reason for such evil activities is that the US has been defeated in front of Iran, Rouhani said.
“We tell the White House rulers that you have only one option in the face of Iran, which is implementing the law, agreements, and regulations and making up for the damages you have caused to the people of Iran,” he added, according to Tasnim News Agency.
Rouhani also denounced the US bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran, which is going to expire in October under the 2015 nuclear deal, warning of Iran’s “very decisive response” to a possible extension of the embargo.
Hamda Mustafa