(IRNA) - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said here Wednesday evening that a draft resolution approved by UN Security Council members declaring Iran in defiance of their demand to halt uranium enrichment and seeking to impose sanctions is a "psychological move."
Dismissing the hue and cry over Iran's nuclear activities, he termed the West's claim that Iran is getting nearer to its goal of acquiring atomic weapons as unthinkable.
The West's, particularly the US', concerns over Iran's nuclear program have no legal basis, Larijan said during a TV interview Wednesday night, reports Trend.
After two years of voluntary suspension, the West now urges Iran to end all its nuclear activities, he said, adding that Tehran suspects their real objective is to prevent the Iranian nation from ever enjoying the benefits that may be derived from nuclear energy.
He further referred to Iran's response to the package of incentives offered by the 5+1 Group (China, Russia, Britain, France and the United States -- plus Germany) as being "logical." He said the West's rejection of that logical response under pressure from Washington shows they do not want to logically settle the issue through continued negotiations.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will respond appropriately to any move by the West against it," Iran's chief nuclear negotiator warned.
Westerners are trying to obtain desired results through the use of pressure, he said, citing their demand on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment before the start of any talks.
Referring to Washington's policy of applying double standards with respect to the right of countries to access nuclear technology and its longstanding "carrot and stick" policy, he said that the unity and resistance of the Iranian nation will render these policies ineffective.
Larijani, noting US efforts to have the draft resolution passed by the Security Council at the earliest, said Washington cannot expect to receive benefits from any such resolution because it will have no impact on Iranian developments.