Iranian TV Host Amir-Hossein Tahmasebi: We've Adopted Nuclear Ambiguity – We'll Enrich As Much Uranium As We Want; Now Iran Will Be The One To Set Global Oil Prices
On June 23, 2025, Iranian TV host Amir-Hossein Tahmasebi addressed U.S. President Donald Trump and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on his show on Channel 3 (Iran), declaring that Iran has adopted a policy of nuclear ambiguity. He said that Iran will enrich uranium to any level it chooses, retain as much enriched material as it wants, import and export with any country it wishes, and build nuclear facilities wherever it deems necessary. He added that Iran is reconsidering its position regarding the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Tahmasebi said that while Iranians will continue to respect international organizations, they will no longer accept being singled out. He also declared that the era of $70–$80 oil barrels is over, and from now on, it will be Iranians who determine global oil prices.
Amir-Hossein Tahmasebi: "Mr. Trump, Mr. Grossi, and all those who sought to harm the Iranians, we have adopted a policy of nuclear ambiguity. We will enrich uranium to whatever level we choose. We will retain as much [enriched] material as we see fit. We will import to and export from any country we wish. We will build [nuclear] facilities wherever we decide. We will reconsider our position on the NPT, and we will answer to no one.
"Although we will continue to respect international organizations, we will no longer accept being singled out in the world, and the Iranian people will no longer allow it either. This message was and will continue to be conveyed by Abbas Araghchi to the international community. The days and the dream of $70-$80 per oil barrel are over. From now on, we will determine the price of oil in the world – so that you learn not to make stupid decisions or act with stupidity."
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