IRNA - Enemies are using Iranophobia to prevent economic progress and investment of international companies in the country, senior Iranian nuclear official said on Sunday.


'Enemies are trying to prevent Iran benefit from the fruits of nuclear deal and they are provoking Iranophobia by proposing anti-Iranian allegations of sponsoring terrorism, violation of human rights and not giving access to military sites,' Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Spokesman Bahrouz Kamalvandi said.

He noted that 'Enemies are trying to show a distorted image of Iran against the reality.'

AEOI will give the opportunity to reporters to visit the Khandab Heavy Water Reactor in order to prevent enemies 'propaganda against Islamic Republic peaceful nuclear activities, the official added.

He said that 'The nuclear deal was a step forward decreasing the economic problems'.

Kamalvandi referred to US President hawkish stance towards Iran and voiced hope for passing the Trump era without much difficulty.