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Iran leader says policy against 'arrogant' US 'won't change'

Tehran

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that a landmark nuclear deal with world powers "won't change" the country's stance toward the "arrogant" United States. 

The remarks were greeted by chants of "Death to America" at a ceremony in Tehran marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which was broadcast live on state television

The supreme leader's comments reflected his longstanding position that Iran's engagement with the six powers was solely to reach a nuclear deal that was in its national interest. 

He stressed that the deal with Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany was not yet law and would have to be carefully scrutinised.

"They really took pains and worked hard," Khamenei said of Iran's negotiating team.

"The text that has been prepared, whether it is approved or not, they have done their part and they should have their reward," he added. 

As Iran's supreme leader, Khamenei has the final word on all policy matters, foreign and domestic, including on the nuclear deal.