Iranian Official Calls Obama's Demand For Return Of Drone "Escape Forward"
13:54 - 14 December 2011
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called the US President Barack Obama\'s remarks on giving back the American spy drone \"escape forward.\"
\"Some press reports say that Mr. Obama has called for giving back the spy drone. He has seemingly forgotten that Iranian air space was violated and international rules were breached,\" Mehmanparast told reporters in his weekly briefing session on Tuesday.
\"They make such remarks for escape forward instead of offering official apology and admitting their crime,\" Mehmanparast added.
\"The U.S. should know that what it did regarding violation of our air space can put international peace and security in danger. The U.S. should take responsibility for the consequences of the measure,\" Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman added.
\"The U.S. officials have openly launched an assault against our country and carried out espionage actions. We will pursue the issue seriously. They must be held accountable for the issue.
\"Iran has received no demand from any country on use of the spy drone. These are some plans by the US military.\"
The U.S. President claimed on Monday it has delivered a formal request to Iran for the return of the U.S. spy drone captured by Iranian armed forces.
Source: ISNA
\"Some press reports say that Mr. Obama has called for giving back the spy drone. He has seemingly forgotten that Iranian air space was violated and international rules were breached,\" Mehmanparast told reporters in his weekly briefing session on Tuesday.
\"They make such remarks for escape forward instead of offering official apology and admitting their crime,\" Mehmanparast added.
\"The U.S. should know that what it did regarding violation of our air space can put international peace and security in danger. The U.S. should take responsibility for the consequences of the measure,\" Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman added.
\"The U.S. officials have openly launched an assault against our country and carried out espionage actions. We will pursue the issue seriously. They must be held accountable for the issue.
\"Iran has received no demand from any country on use of the spy drone. These are some plans by the US military.\"
The U.S. President claimed on Monday it has delivered a formal request to Iran for the return of the U.S. spy drone captured by Iranian armed forces.
Source: ISNA
