Iran Denies Interim Nuclear Agreement
(MENAFN) Iran firmly rejected claims that it had discussed any temporary nuclear deal with the United States during their ongoing indirect negotiations.
On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei clarified at a press conference in Tehran that there have been no talks concerning an interim agreement.
Baqaei emphasized that "If the US goal is to maintain Iran's nuclear program as peaceful, this can be achieved. We have never sought military nuclear capabilities."
He reiterated Iran’s longstanding stance that its nuclear activities are strictly for non-military purposes.
However, the spokesperson issued a warning, noting that "if the aim is to deprive Iran of its basic rights like low-level uranium enrichment, we don't believe such negotiations would succeed."
This statement underscores Iran's insistence on maintaining its right to enrich uranium at lower levels, a key issue in the talks.
Baqaei also dismissed recent international reports suggesting that Iran might agree to halt its uranium enrichment for a period of three years to help finalize a potential agreement with Washington.
He categorically denied these claims, asserting, “No, there is absolutely nothing like this on the table."
Oman has stepped in as a mediator between the two sides, attempting to bridge the divide over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Since last month, five rounds of negotiations have taken place, with three of those sessions occurring in the Omani capital, Muscat.
The backdrop to these talks includes the 2018 decision by Leader Donald Trump to withdraw the US from the 2015 nuclear accord involving Iran and other major powers.
Trump has since expressed his desire for a “better” deal and firmly stated that the US will not permit Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.
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