He added that Iran does not mind if the United States provides other Persian Gulf countries with nuclear technology , but `` you should know that you can not prevent the Islamic Republic [ from reaching its goals in the nuclear field ] , '' Iran criticizes Obama for saying nuclear weapon development unacceptable . The U.S. and Israel have been at odds over Iran's nuclear program since the Islamic Republic was founded in 1979. U.S.-Iran tensions high over Tehran 's nuclear ambitions .
Iran criticizes Obama for saying nuclear weapon development unacceptable . The U.S. and Israel have been at odds over Iran's nuclear program since the Islamic Republic was founded in 1979. U.S.-Iran tensions high over Tehran 's nuclear ambitions .