Israel threatens the region; Janati

Israel constitutes a real danger to the region and the Islamic states, head of the Council of Guardians, Ahmad Janati, told worshippers at Friday prayers.

He criticized some countries endeavors to establish relations with Israel saying "Establishing relations with Israel will strengthen it to suppress and blackmail states and peoples of the region." Janati reiterated Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy within the framework of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)decisions, stressing that it will not give up this right and will not surrender to pressure.

IRNA reported him saying "We are not frightened of the probable sanction on nuclear issue since it cannot hurt Iran." The Ayatollah added,"We do not welcome sanction, but if it is going to be imposed on us, we never surrender to it." Ayatollah Jannati said," The Islamic Republic of Iran, in the light of sanctions, so far, have achieved progress and have made inventions in aerial, military and missile industries as well as building dams and silos." He added the US and Europe talk about observation of international laws and regulations, while they are themselves ignoring.

Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and indisputable rights of other countries to access to peaceful nuclear energy.

Jannati called US and Europe's behavior towards Iran "stupid" and added Iran is able to achieve its own rights, because its desire to get access to peaceful nuclear energy is "logical and accepted by the world."

Regarding establishment of hidden relations with Israel by some Islamic governments, Ayatollah Jannati said the measure is taken without considering and honouring the nations' views, and is a "treason" which would not be pardoned.

He stressed that Israel is constantly hatching conspiracies in the region and the whole world and intends to destroy Islam.