Iran’s news agency Noor News reported today, Monday, quoting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi, saying that nuclear talks with the United States "will not lead to any result" if Washington insists on Tehran completely halting uranium enrichment operations.
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He also added in remarks today that Iran’s stance on enrichment is clear, and the authorities have repeatedly declared it a "national achievement."
He continued: "We will not give up in any way our right to enrichment, and we will not accept any retreat on this issue," according to Iranian media outlets.
Yesterday evening, the Iranian Foreign Minister also affirmed that there will be no concession on the country’s nuclear rights, while simultaneously expressing Tehran’s readiness for a "win-win" settlement, as he put it.
He viewed Iran’s rights to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes as "non-negotiable."
He also stressed that Iran will continue uranium enrichment "with or without an agreement" with international powers, while Tehran holds discussions regarding its nuclear program with Washington and Europeans.
This comes in response to the U.S. President’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who yesterday confirmed that Washington will not allow Tehran even 1% of its uranium enrichment capacity, considering it a red line.
He said, "Any deal that does not include preventing enrichment cannot be allowed because enrichment makes it possible to manufacture nuclear weapons."
U.S. Special Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff affirmed that uranium enrichment is a "red line" for the United States, ahead of a new round of talks with Iran on Tehran’s nuclear file scheduled for Sunday.
He also revealed that a new meeting will be held with the Iranian delegation next week in Europe, expressing hope that it will lead to positive results.
Earlier reports had indicated Washington’s desire for Iran to completely stop uranium enrichment operations.
