Iranian vice president says Tehran still distrusts Washington

Iranian vice president says Tehran still distrusts Washington Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said Tehran remains deeply distrustful of the United States, warning that even a formal agreement would not guarantee an end to hostile actions against the country. According to the ISNA news agency, Aref said: "Even in the event of an agreement with the United States, there is no guarantee that hostile actions will stop. " He added that Iran therefore had to maintain a high level of preparedness regardless of diplomatic developments.