Iran's foreign ministry on Thursday slammed US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's pledge to work to "eliminate" the threat posed by Tehran as "unacceptable" and biased.

"It is undeniable that the nature of the Iranian nuclear programme is peaceful," foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said, quoted by the official IRNA news agency.

"These comments are certainly one-sided and unreal, and are completely contrary to the nature of the Iranian peaceful nuclear programme and thus unacceptable," he added.

Obama vowed on Wednesday that he would work to "eliminate" the threat posed by Iran to world security.

"The danger from Iran is grave and real and my goal will be to eliminate this threat," he told the influential pro-Israel lobby, the American Israel Public Affairs Council (AIPAC).

He added that he would do "everything" to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

"The Iranian regime supports violent extremes. And challenges across the region. It pursues a nuclear capability that could spark a dangerous arms race," he told AIPAC's annual meeting in Washington.

Iran and the United States have not had diplomatic relations since 1980 after Islamist students stormed the US mission in Tehran holding diplomats hostage for more than a year.

Washington accuses Iran of seeking nuclear weapon, a charge vehemently denied by Tehran which says its atomic programme is solely intended for generating electricity for its fast-growing population.
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Well he spoke tough and got the same response as all the rest out of Iran....I'm SURE if elected though Iran will quiver out of fear and respect.

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Iran slams Obama's nuclear vow as 'unacceptable' Iran's foreign ministry on Thursday slammed US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's pledge to work to "eliminate" the threat posed by Tehran as "unacceptable" and biased. "It is undeniable that the nature of the Iranian nuclear programme is peaceful," foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said, quoted by the official IRNA news agency. "These comments are certainly one-sided and unreal, and are completely contrary to the nature of the Iranian peaceful nuclear Rating: 5