Tehran maintains its nuclear rights are non-negotiable but leaves room for compromise on enrichment levels amid ceasefire and sanctions discussions.
Iran has asserted that its right to enrich uranium remains “indisputable,” even as it indicated a willingness to negotiate the extent of enrichment during ongoing discussions with the United States over a possible ceasefire and sanctions relief, Al Arabiya reported.
At a weekly press briefing on Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei reiterated that Tehran's access to peaceful nuclear energy cannot be curtailed “under pressure or through war.”
He stressed that while the core principle of uranium enrichment is not open to negotiation, the country is prepared to engage in talks over its scope and technical limits.
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“Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy cannot be taken away,” Baqaei said, adding that any discussions would be based on the country's domestic requirements.
He further noted that recent engagements with the United States have gone beyond nuclear issues, encompassing broader concerns such as a “complete cessation” of hostilities and what he described as the “realisation of Iran's rights,” as cited by state media.
The remarks come at a time when diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington are ongoing, with both sides exploring pathways to de-escalation alongside potential adjustments to Iran's nuclear programme.
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Iran's existing stockpile of enriched uranium, along with its technical capacity to further enrich the material, has remained a key sticking point in the long-running demands made by the administration of Donald Trump.
Washington has consistently pushed for Tehran to not only to refrain from building a nuclear weapon but also to dismantle its capability to do so altogether.
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