Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Caren Firouz
Reuters: Iran's leader says U.S. still hostile after nuclear deal
The United States is still fundamentally hostile to Iran and its policies have undermined the benefits of sanctions relief, the Islamic Republic's hardline leader said on Sunday, warning Iranians not to trust their old enemy.
Ringing in a new Iranian year at a televised rally in the Shi'ite holy city of Mashhad, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said fear of U.S. regulations was keeping big foreign companies, particularly in the financial sector, away from Iran.
The uncompromising stance of Iran's most senior figure poses a challenge to President Hassan Rouhani, the architect of last year's nuclear deal who hopes to open Iran's economy to the world.
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WNU Editor: One can also say that Iran is still hostile against the U.S.. Bottom line .... U.S. banking sanctions are hurting Iran's access to financial markets (among other things) .... and they are annoyed.
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