Iran blames US for giving Israel nukes

Iran blames US for giving Israel nukes
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Iran's Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi
Iran's Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has blamed the US for providing Israel with 
nuclear weapons, saying that Americans owe the world public opinion a response 
on the matter.
"US officials should provide the global public opinion with an explanation about 
arming the Zionist regime," said Vahidi upon his arrival in Tehran on Tuesday 
following a two-day visit to Azerbaijan.

"Issues with the Israeli regime will not be resolved through the purchase of 
weapons since the regime has problems with its core nature which are rooted in 
its illegitimacy," he added.

General Vahidi went on to say that this issue, along with internal differences 
over the future of Tel Aviv, have led Israel to adopt mostly propaganda and 
publicity measures to cover-up its problems and weaknesses.

He said Israel is purchasing new US jet fighters to "cover-up" its failures in 
wars against Gaza and Lebanon.

The Iranian defense minister also dismissed propaganda campaigns that Iran's 
domestic production of defensive weapons threatens its neighbors.

"We have always announced that we are ready to offer our products in defense 
industry to all neighboring Muslim countries and regard ourselves as protector 
of security in the whole region," he said.

General Vahidi reiterated that efforts by the arrogant establishment are within 
the framework of Isamophobia, Iranophobia and Shiaphobia, adding, "This is while 
Islam and Shia have always interacted from a position of friendship and 
kindness."

The Iranian minister arrived in the Azeri capital of Baku on Monday at the head 
of a delegation.

While in Baku, General Vahidi held talks with his Azeri counterpart Safar 
Abiyev, President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov and Defence 
Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov and visited units producing military hardware.