Our red lines are clear – Khamenei
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Iran threatens President Bush
Spiritual leader Khamenei: Iranian nation will punish Bush if he orders military strike
Harsh words from Tehran: Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a personal threat against American President George W. Bush Wednesday, warning the US leader that he will be punished by the Iranian nation if he orders a strike on Iran.
In a speech delivered on national television, Iran's supreme leader promised a harsh response to any attack.
"If George Bush orders a military strike against Iran, even if he leaves it up to the next Administration, the Iranian nation will sue and punish him even after his term in his office is over," Khamenei said.
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"If anyone attacks Iran, our response will be decisive," he said. "The fact that the US government and Zionist regime are talking in order to cover up their own internal problems is their business. Yet if the plan to attack will be realized, they should know that the Iranian nation will cut off the arm of those who attack it."
'Our red lines are clear'
In his speech, the Iranian leader hinted that his country will be no suspending uranium enrichment efforts."Our red lines our clear. If the other sides respect the Iranian nation, the Islamic Republic's honor, and these red lines, our people will engage in negotiations, as long as nobody threatens Iran," he said, adding that his country has decided to take part in negotiations, "but will not agree to accept any threat."
Khamenei also backed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying that the Supreme National Security Council, which is headed by the president, "is responsible for the nuclear issue."
