Iran Rejects Trump Uranium Condition For Nuclear Deal; Nuke Talks To Collapse Soon?
Iran strongly criticized President Trump's renewed vow to block uranium enrichment, calling it a violation of its sovereign right to peaceful nuclear development. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking in Cairo, warned that any denial of this right would make a deal impossible. He hailed enrichment as a scientific achievement and stressed Iran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. The statement came as Trump contradicted his envoy's recent proposal, which reportedly allowed limited enrichment in Iran. The White House refused to confirm the offer, citing ongoing negotiations. Despite several rounds of talks in Muscat and Rome yielding positive tone, the issue of uranium enrichment remains unresolved and central to any future agreement.#IranNuclearDeal #Trump #UraniumEnrichment #JCPOA #Israel #USIranTensions #NuclearTalks
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