Iran says no nuclear deal better than bad one

Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif gestures during an open debate at the 51st Munich Security Conference at the 'Bayerischer Hof' hotel in Munich Feb 8, 2015.[Photo/Agencies]

It is quite possible to reach a deal over Iran's nuclear issue and there is no need to further extend the nuclear talks between Tehran and the P5+1 group, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday.

Iran wants to show the world that its nuclear plan is exclusively peaceful, Zarif said at a debate session of the ongoing 51st Munich Security Conference, stressing that negotiations and respect are the only path toward a deal over the issue.

Sanctions imposed on Iran, he said, also have impact on other countries and will not help solve the problems.

Iran will increase the number of its uranium enrichment centrifuges if Washington imposes new sanctions against the Islamic Republic, Hamid Baeedinejad, a member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team, said Thursday.

"Naturally, if we reach a deadend over Iran's nuclear issue, both sides will resume their former positions," Baeedinejad said.

In addition, in the event of further sanctions by the United States, Iran will proceed with its nuclear program and "we will install additional centrifuges," said Baeedinejad, who is also the Foreign Ministry's head of political affairs.

Iran's parliament agreed on Tuesday to examine a bill asking the government to resume enrichment and accelerate construction of its controversial Arak heavy water reactor in case of fresh US sanctions.