Dr. Farooq believes Iran won’t surrender nuclear ambitions

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JUNE 22 (STC): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah dished out his belief that Iran will not abandon its nuclear ambitions despite the U.S. airstrikes on three of its nuclear facilities. Dr Farooq stated that if the U.S. and Israel believe Iran will back down, they are under a misconception.
He likened Iran’s stance to the historical Battle of Karbala, saying, “Iran remembers Karbala and sees this as a second Karbala.
They may get their necks chopped off, but they won’t bow down, he said.
Abdullah also criticized the push for regime change in Iran, questioning whether such a move would bring any real improvement, he said.
He also said that the U.S. and Israel have long opposed Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, but insisted that Iran is unlikely to give up its pursuit, he added. (STC)