Iran Blames The U.S. On Why North Korea Is Testing Nuclear Weapons

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses a parliamentary session in Tehran on August 15, 2017. ATTA KENARE (AFP)

AFP: Iran says US threats against N.Korea are danger to world

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that threats by the United States had pushed North Korea to test nuclear weapons and were a "dangerous game for the entire world".

"Why has North Korea chosen this path today which has worried people in East Asia? It is because of threats against North Korea's existence," Rouhani said in a speech to his cabinet shown on state television.

"Can one joke around with atomic weapons? When a country has obtained an atomic weapon, then the game of threatening them becomes a dangerous game for the entire world," he added.

"We believe this issue must be resolved through negotiations and dialogue."

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