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Kharrazi: US threats psychological warfare

LONDON, Jan 20 (IranMania) - Iran`s Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi termed as mere psychological warfare some recent threats by American officials to attack Iran.

Talking to IRNA correspondent in Uganda`s capital of Kampala Wednesday, he pointed out that the US secretary of defense, too, has rejected the remarks.

He said the enemies are trying to get Iran trapped in a psychological game to influence it ignorant of the fact that Iran is experienced enough to know the tricks of its enemies.

Kharrazi reiterated that Iran will go on with its own policies and, though trying to avoid any kinds of conflict, will defend its interests vigorously.

Stressing that Iran will respond to any US threats, he said Tehran was never scared by such remarks.
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He further said that Iran shared views with many African states on various international issues including fighting unilateralism and also the urgency of supporting poor countries to compensate for the backwardness brought to them by the colonialist countries.
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Iran MPs blast oil accord with Halliburton

LONDON, Jan 19 (IranMania) - Three Iranian MPs sharply lashed out at Iranian oil company Kish Oriental’s cooperation with the US-based Halliburton Co, describing the move as ‘a threat to Iran’s nuclear stance’, Iran’s Etemad Daily reported.
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Halliburton has recently won a tender to drill a huge Iranian gas field. This is while Washington has imposed sanctions to prevent companies doing business with OPEC's second-biggest producer, which it accuses of developing atomic warheads and sponsoring terror networks.

Tehran denies the charges and says it has no objection to working with U.S. firms.