Iran refuses to abandon uranium enrichment rights

Summary

• The official said Iran and the United States had not yet held direct negotiations on the nuclear issue.
• Rubio said Iran had failed to use several opportunities to reach an agreement with the United States.
• Vance said Washington would seek a significant reduction in Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities as part of any agreement to end the conflict.

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Iran has rejected US demands for major restrictions on its uranium enrichment programme, insisting that its right to enrich uranium is non-negotiable.

A senior Iranian official said Tehran was willing to discuss the details and limits of enrichment at a later stage, but Washington must first recognise Iran’s right to carry out enrichment.

The official said Iran and the United States had not yet held direct negotiations on the nuclear issue. According to the official, Tehran has set conditions that must be addressed before substantive discussions can begin.

The comments came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance outlined Washington’s expectations for any future nuclear agreement with Iran.