Rouhani: Ready to Help Iraq against Terrorists, Nuclear Deal Possible on July

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed Saturday his country's readiness to provide help to Iraq's government in its fight against the Takfiri insurgents within the framework of international law.

However, he clarified that "so far Baghdad had not requested Iran's assistance."

"We all should practically and verbally confront terrorist groups," Rouhani told a press conference broadcast live on state television.

Asked if Tehran would work with its old adversary the United States in tackling advances by the so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" [ISIL] insurgents in Iraq, he replied: "We can think about if we see America starts confronting the terrorist groups in Iraq or elsewhere."

"Our forces haven't launched an operation in a foreign country since the Islamic Revolution," the Iranian president ."It is possible that we will advise on the fight against terrorism," he added. However, he stressed, "there is a difference between helping and intervening."

Rouhani added that Iran believed it was possible to conclude a comprehensive agreement ending its nuclear dispute with major powers by a July 20 deadline.

"Remaining differences could be settled through goodwill and flexibility," he said, and pointed out that "the final agreement is one of the biggest political agreements both at regional and international levels and has serious enemies."
Moreover, he mentioned that "the final agreement with the Group 5+1 will benefit the region and the entire world," adding that it would be also in favor of development and Iran.

In parallel, the Iranian President highlighted during the presidential election in 2013, the Iranian nation was to announce the global community that pressures, threats and sanctions could not prevent them from continuing their right path.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team