Iran devises retaliatory plans against fresh sanctions by U.S.

Iran's Majlis (parliament) has devised retaliatory plans in case that the United States imposes fresh sanctions on the country over its nuclear program, the Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said here on Saturday.

The lawmakers have "seriously considered scenarios" to make the United States regretful if the U.S. Congress decides to slap new sanctions on Iran, Larijani was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency.

"A jump in (expanding) Iran's nuclear technology" will occur in case of fresh sanctions, he said, adding that Tehran is absolutely capable of doing that.

Iran has already shown necessary flexibility in the course of nuclear talks with six world powers, and the U.S. President Barack Obama's struggle with the Congress is his own problem and Iran does not have to pay the price for the political infighting in the western state, the Iranian speaker said.

Washington will be held accountable for possible failure of nuclear talks, Larijani made the remarks following the recent push by some U.S. hardline lawmakers to pass new sanctions against Iran.

Iranian negotiators and the P5+1 group from Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States and Germany are engaged in crucial talks to meet June 31 deadline for a comprehensive deal on Iran's nuclear issue. Endit