A hardliner close to Iran's supreme leader has slammed President Hassan Rouhani for claiming that his government would be able to finalize nuclear talks in Vienna "if given authority."
Critics attacked Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on March 10 for sounding too eager to reach a deal with the United States over reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Bahrain says regional countries must be involved in nuclear negotiations with Iran, while Israel and three Persian Gulf Arab states reportedly discuss a defense alliance.
President Hassan Rouhani in remarks on February 18 said Iran is not trying to pressure the US and is simply asking that it comply with the rule of law.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that he expects "actions, not words" from the United States regarding the revivial of the 2015 nuclear agreement.