US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran has rejected a key US demand concerning its nuclear programme, with a senior Iranian official telling Reuters that Tehran will never give up what it considers its right to uranium enrichment.
The statement comes as the United States seeks a significant reduction in Iran’s uranium-enrichment capacity as part of any potential agreement aimed at ending the war.
The Iranian official also said that no negotiations have taken place between Iran and the US over Tehran’s nuclear programme, describing recent proposals outlined by US Vice President JD Vance as Washington’s “ideas and requests.”
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Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran had “lost complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, while developments in Yemen, Iran’s oil industry and domestic energy sector are adding to tensions across the region.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran Says It Will Never Give Up Uranium Enrichment Right
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran would not surrender what Tehran considers its right to enrich uranium.
According to the official, recognition of Iran’s right to uranium enrichment is a “red line” for Tehran.
The official said Iran would “never give up” its enrichment rights, although the details and scale of uranium enrichment could potentially be discussed at a later stage.
The position creates a major obstacle to any potential US-Iran nuclear agreement because Washington has demanded significant restrictions on Iran’s enrichment capacity.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Tehran Says No Negotiations Have Taken Place
The Iranian official also said there have been no negotiations between Iran and the United States over Iran’s nuclear programme.
The official described proposals recently outlined by US Vice President JD Vance as US positions rather than negotiated terms.
According to the Iranian side, Washington would first have to meet Tehran’s conditions before the nuclear issue could be discussed.
Iran also considers current US proposals on its nuclear programme inconsistent with its demands, the official said.
JD Vance Demands ‘Meaningful’ Reduction in Iran Uranium Enrichment
US Vice President JD Vance said this week that Iran would need to make a “meaningful” reduction in its uranium-enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands.
Vance also questioned why Iran would need uranium enriched to 60% if it did not intend to develop a nuclear weapon.
The US vice president said Washington wanted concrete action from Tehran rather than assurances.
The comments highlight the central disagreement between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly the scale and purpose of its uranium enrichment.
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