Iran hits out at nuclear warning from UK's Fox

Iran has criticised British Defence Secretary Liam Fox for saying Tehran may be capable of developing a nuclear weapon by next year.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2011 - 09:58

Iran has criticised British Defence Secretary Liam Fox for saying Tehran may be capable of developing a nuclear weapon by next year.

Dr Fox’s remarks go “against reality” and aim to create an “environment detrimental to Iran”, foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said today.

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