Tehran: Iran has refused to abandon its uranium enrichment program even in the face of military threats and fresh sanctions by the United States. Speaking at a recent public forum in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would not be intimidated into changing its nuclear policy and expressed deep scepticism about the United States’ intentions in ongoing negotiations.
The minister's remarks came amid the backdrop of Iran and the US resuming talks in Oman for the first time in years, following an escalation in the Middle East that pulled Washington into military action against Tehran with Israel.
Iran hopes for relief from sweeping economic sanctions that have damaged its economy, while Washington wants limits on Iran’s nuclear program. Addressing an audience attended by international media, Araghchi made clear that uranium enrichment is still a non-negotiable issue for Tehran.
"Why do we insist so much on enrichment and refuse to give it up, even if a war is imposed on us? Because no one has the right to dictate our behaviour," he said. He also dismissed US military deployments in the region as ineffective pressure tactics, referring to the presence of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in nearby waters.
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Trump may send another aircraft carrier if Iran talks fail US President Donald Trump has threatened that he may send a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, even as Washington moves towards another round of negotiations to prevent conflict. "Either we will make a deal or we will have to do something very tough like last time," Trump told Axios. Trump’s remarks came days after Oman hosted indirect talks between US and Iranian officials, which both sides described as cautious but constructive. The US deployed the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln earlier this year following Trump's warning of military action. |
