The review of US nuclear policy published on Friday has riled Russia and raised fears that it could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two world powers. Photo: APDubai: Iran accused the United States on Sunday of threatening Russia with new atomic weapons after Washington published a document outlining plans to expand its nuclear capabilities to deter others. “The Americans are shamelessly threatening Russia with a new atomic weapon,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, a pragmatist who opened the way to Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers including longtime adversary Washington, said in a speech. By expanding its own low-yield nuclear capability, the United States would deter Russia from using nuclear weapons, according to American officials. Zarif also said in his tweet: “(US President Donald)Trump’s obduracy in killing the #JCPOA (Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers) stems from the same dangerous imprudence”.

Source: Mint February 04, 2018 16:18 UTC