Iran Says Uranium Enrichment a Red Line that Will Not be Compromised
The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Takht-e Ravanchi stated in a commission session that Iran would not negotiate over its red lines in talks with the US.
According to Mehr News Agency, Ebrahim Rezaei, revealed details of Sunday's commission meeting, explaining that Takht-e Ravanchi presented a report on the recent negotiations held in Oman between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear program.
Takht-e Ravanchi referenced the two previous rounds of talks in Muscat and Rome, emphasizing that while earlier discussions were general, the expectation now was to move toward detailed negotiations.
He highlighted the contradictory positions taken by the Americans and stressed that uranium enrichment inside Iran remains a clear red line that will not be compromised.
This round of talks focused on defining a framework to move into more detailed discussions, according to him.
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