( CNN ) -- Iran will not dismantle any of its nuclear facilities as part of an effort to reach a long-term agreement to limit its nuclear development , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an interview published Friday in The Financial Times . Asked during the interview if dismantling Iran 's nuclear facilities was a `` red line , '' Rouhani said : `` 100 percent . '' Rouhani 's statements are unlikely to sit well with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , who has said any long-term agreement with Iran over its nuclear development must lead to the dismantling of the country 's nuclear capability . Iran and the so-called P5+1 -- the United States , Britain , China , Russia , France and Germany -- agreed Sunday to a six-month deal to limit Tehran 's nuclear development . Even though it 's only a short-term agreement , world leaders hope it 'll pave the way to a long-term guarantee that Iran wo n't produce nuclear weapons . And Iran hopes to recoup some of the billions of dollars it 's lost as a result of international sanctions . World powers will suspend sanctions on various items , including gold and petrochemical exports . That suspension will provide Iran with about $ 1.5 billion in revenue , according to the White House . Netanyahu has criticized the agreement , calling it a `` historic mistake . '' Now that sanctions are working , Netanyahu wants to see them tightened , not loosened , until Iran shuts down much of its nuclear capability . Israel and the West have accused Iran of secretly working to develop a nuclear weapons program , an allegation that Tehran has vehemently denied . `` The nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran as has been repeatedly said will be purely for peaceful purposes , '' Rouhani said . But he also told the newspaper how much uranium is enriched by Iran will `` depend on our needs for nuclear fuel . '' Rouhani gave the interview as he marked his 100th day as Iran 's leader . Rouhani , whose tone is far less fiery than that of his predecessor , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , promised during his election campaign that he would work toward positive engagement with the West . His charm offensive , as it has been described , has raised questions among many about whether Rouhani is serious in easing tensions with the West . Rouhani told the newspaper that the agreement hammered out in Geneva is an important first step to see if a mutual trust can be built with the United States . `` The problems created over 35 years can not be resolved over a limited time . The best test to see whether we are capable of building trust or not is this nuclear issue , '' he said . `` If the first steps taken in Geneva are implemented carefully and precisely , it would mean that we have taken one step forward towards trust . '' He also said a recent telephone call with British Prime Minister David Cameron left him with `` a feeling that the two sides were willing to move step by step towards better relations . ''
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said dismantling nuclear facilities is a red line . Rouhani said that the amount of uranium enriched will depend on Iran 's needs . The Iranian leader gave the interview to mark his 100 days in office .