Secretary of State John Kerry says he is not optimistic that Iran’s upcoming election will produce any change in the country’s nuclear ambitions, which the US and others believe are aimed at developing atomic weapons.
Kerry said today that any shift in Iran’s nuclear policy will come from the country’s supreme leader and not the winner of the June 14 presidential election. The supreme leader has final say on all state matters.
Kerry told reporters at the State Department that the US would continue to pursue a peaceful resolution to the impasse but that time is running out. He said every month that goes by without Iran proving that its nuclear program is peaceful makes the world more dangerous. Iran insists its nuclear program is intended for civilian energy production.