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LBCI
4 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Iran says any nuclear deal must respect 'right' to enrich uranium
Iran insisted Saturday that any new nuclear deal must respect its right under the Non-Proliferation Treaty to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes, rejecting U.S. demands for a halt. "I would like to emphasize that in any negotiated solution, the rights of the Iranian people on the nuclear issue, including the right to enrichment, must be respected," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told diplomats in Tehran. "We will not have any agreement in which enrichment is not included." AFP
Reuters
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
France urges restraint, diplomacy after "concerning" US strikes on Iran
PARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Sunday that Paris was concerned by U.S. air strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites overnight and urged all sides to show restraint and move to towards a negotiated solution to the crisis. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot wrote on X that France, which had held talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva along with its European partners, had neither participated in these strikes nor in their planning. "France has noted with concern the strikes carried out last night by the United States against three Iranian nuclear programme sites," Barrot, who spoke with his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio on Saturday evening, said. "France is convinced that a lasting resolution to this issue requires a negotiated solution within the framework of the Non-Proliferation Treaty," Barrot wrote on X.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran says no new nuclear proposal, disputing Trump: ‘Confusing and contradictory' messaging
A top Iranian official pushed back on President Trump Friday, calling his recent remarks about a nuclear deal 'confusing and contradictory.' Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned from the Middle East earlier Friday that the U.S. gave Iran a formal proposal for a new nuclear agreement, urging Tehran to 'move quickly.' 'Iran has not received any written proposal from the United States, whether directly or indirectly,' Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on the social media platform X. 'In the meantime, the messaging we—and the world—continue to receive is confusing and contradictory. 'Iran nonetheless remains determined and straightforward: Respect our rights and terminate your sanctions, and we have a deal,' he continued. Earlier this week, Trump told reporters that the two countries were in 'very serious negotiations.' And in recent days, the president has also signaled an openness to the Middle Eastern country developing a civilian nuclear program but has indicated that Tehran cannot have its own nuclear weapon. Araghchi, in his Friday post, stressed Iran's commitment to nuclear enrichment. 'Mark my words: there is no scenario in which Iran abandons its hard-earned right to enrichment for peaceful purposes: a right afforded to all other [Non-Proliferation Treaty] signatories, too,' he wrote, referring to the international nuclear treaty. Officials from Iran and the U.S. have met in recent weeks to hash out the terms of an agreement. Trump, during his first term, withdrew from a deal made by former President Obama, which offered sanction relief in exchange for nuclear limits. In an interview that aired on Fox News Friday evening, Trump reiterated his hope for quick negotiations. 'Iran wants to trade with us, okay, if you can believe that. And I'm OK with it,' the president told host Bret Baier. 'I'm using trade to settle scores and to make peace. But I've told Iran we make a deal.' 'There's not plenty of time,' he added. The Hill reached out to the White House for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran says Trump's concern about nuclear weapons can be resolved
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons are not a complicated issue and can be resolved given Tehran's opposition to weapons of mass destruction, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday, . On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran, that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. "If the main concern is that Iran should not pursue nuclear weapons, this is achievable and not a complicated issue. Iran's position is clear: it is a member of the Non Proliferation Treaty, and the Supreme Leader's fatwa has already clarified our stance [against weapons of mass destruction]," Araqchi said. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. "Maximum pressure is a failed experience and trying it again will lead to another failure." Trump initiated the "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran during his first term, after exiting a nuclear pact between Tehran and world powers which had lifted international sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran's nuclear programme. Since then, Iran has dramatically accelerated enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% weapons-grade level, the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief told Reuters in December. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that claims that Tehran was seeking to kill U.S. officials were "fabrications by warmongers" and that Iran sought legal pathways to seek justice for the killing of its senior officials. These include Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a U.S. air strike in 2020. The remarks follow Trump's comments on Tuesday that Iran would be obliterated if it sought to kill him.
Al Arabiya
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Iran says Trump's concern about nuclear weapons can be resolved
US concerns about Iran developing nuclear weapons are not a complicated issue and can be resolved given Tehran's opposition to weapons of mass destruction, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump restored his 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran, that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. 'If the main concern is that Iran should not pursue nuclear weapons, this is achievable and not a complicated issue. Iran's position is clear: It is a member of the Non Proliferation Treaty, and the Supreme Leader's fatwa has already clarified our stance [against weapons of mass destruction],' Araghchi said. 'Maximum pressure is a failed experience and trying it again will lead to another failure.' Trump initiated the 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran during his first term, after exiting a nuclear pact between Tehran and world powers which had lifted international sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran's nuclear program. Since then, Iran has dramatically accelerated enrichment of uranium to up to 60 percent purity, close to the roughly 90 percent weapons-grade level, the UN nuclear watchdog chief told Reuters in December. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that claims that Tehran was seeking to kill US officials were 'fabrications by warmongers' and that Iran sought legal pathways to seek justice for the killing of its senior officials. These include Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a US air strike in 2020. The remarks follow Trump's comments on Tuesday that Iran would be obliterated if it sought to kill him.
