As his eminence stressed that submitting the Iranian people was an illusion, Imam Khamenei welcomed comments by US President Barack Obama damping down talk of war against

As his eminence stressed that submitting the Iranian people was an illusion, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei welcomed comments by US President Barack Obama damping down talk of war against Tehran.

"This talk is good talk and shows an exit from illusion," Leader’s website quoted the leader as telling clerics from the Assembly of Experts.

"But the US president continued saying that he wants to make the Iranian people kneel through sanctions, this part of this speech shows the continuation of illusion on this issue," Imam Khamenei added.

Obama on Tuesday said that Iran's nuclear program was not an immediate threat, arguing a "window" for diplomacy could forestall an Iranian bomb, while slamming Republican candidates for their hawkish statements demanding military action against the Islamic republic.