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Saba Yemen
a day ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Gharibabadi: Compromising Iran's Nuclear Rights in Negotiations Is Unacceptable
Tehran - (Saba): Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs and member of the Iranian negotiating delegation, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated on Thursday that compromising Iran's nuclear rights in negotiations is unacceptable. Mehr News Agency quoted Gharibabadi as saying, "Independence is the most important principle at the forefront of the foreign policy apparatus, and this principle is based on the principle of denying the path and non-domination by foreigners." He added, "We do not formulate our policies based on the interests of powers, but rather based on the interests and security of our country and people." The Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs noted that "in the negotiations, one issue that has always been important for the Iranian side is the full realization of the Iranian people's nuclear rights." He continued, "We have spent resources on progress in the nuclear field, and we have also paid human costs, such as the nuclear martyrs, along the way." Gharibabadi added, "The nuclear industry and enrichment are modern technologies and a real need for Iranian society. There are a number of Few countries in the world enrich uranium and have a complete nuclear fuel cycle, and the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of them. These rights are our concern in any negotiations, and these rights must not be violated." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran says it's not after nuclear bombs as it rejects IAEA report
Tehran: Iran criticised a new report by the UN nuclear watchdog accusing it of nuclear violations, claiming the agency is motivated by politics and reiterating it isn't seeking atomic weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a report released Saturday that Iran has significantly expanded its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium over the past three months, enough to fuel about 10 nuclear bombs. It also said Tehran failed to report nuclear material and activities at three undeclared locations, concluding it couldn't "provide assurance that Iran's nuclear program is exclusively peaceful." Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the agency's findings in a detailed letter on Sunday, saying they were based on "fabricated data provided by the Zionist regime" and describing them as "unsubstantiated allegations" intended for "political exploitation against Iran." Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Anvisa aprova solução para ajudar a reduzir gordura visceral da barriga em 7 dias! Você Mais Saudável Hoje Saiba Mais "Iran is neither pursuing nuclear weapons nor does it possess any undeclared nuclear materials or activities," Gharibabadi said. "So long as a country's nuclear activities are under the IAEA's monitoring, there is no cause for concern." Following the report, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi on Saturday, urging him to "reflect the realities." Araghchi also warned that Tehran would "respond appropriately to any improper actions by European parties." Live Events The UN's board of governors are set to meet later this month, where the report could serve as the basis for a resolution accusing Iran of breaching its nuclear obligations. The dispute comes as Oman-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington continue in hopes of reaching a new agreement over Iran's nuclear program. Araghchi said his Omani counterpart, Badr Albusaidi, made a brief stop in Tehran on Saturday to deliver a US proposal, though he didn't provide details. Last month, US President Trump said his administration had sent Iran a proposal on its nuclear program, warning that "something bad" would happen if Tehran hesitated to accept it, without offering specifics.
Saba Yemen
20-05-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Gharibabadi: Sanctions Deprived Iranian People of Medical Treatment, Equipment
Tehran-Saba: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed that sanctions have deprived the Iranian people of medical equipment, noting that these sanctions are part of the so-called "maximum pressure" policy against Iran. Gharibabadi explained on Tuesday, at the conference on "Unilateral Sanctions and Access to Justice at the National, Regional, and International Levels," according to the Iranian News Agency (IRNA). "Sanctions deprive people of the right to life. The Islamic Republic of Iran is a clear example of a country whose people have lived under sanctions for decades." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Nahar Net
17-05-2025
- Business
- Nahar Net
Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in Turkey
by Naharnet Newsdesk 17 May 2025, 11:14 Iran met with European powers on Friday to discuss its nuclear negotiations with Washington, while US President Donald Trump issued a new threat unless the Iranians "move quickly" towards a deal. The meeting in Istanbul followed remarks by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning of "irreversible" consequences if Britain, France and Germany move to reimpose United Nations sanctions that were lifted under a landmark 2015 agreement. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who attended the talks in the Turkish city, said in a post on X: "We exchanged views and discussed the latest status of the indirect nuclear negotiations and the lifting of sanctions." Gharibabadi added that, if necessary, Tehran would meet again with the so-called E3 -- the European parties to the 2015 deal along with China, Russia and the United States -- to continue discussions, after several meetings since last year. Trump had effectively torpedoed the deal during his first term, by unilaterally abandoning it in 2018 and reimposing sanctions on Iran's banking sector and oil exports. A year later, Iran responded by rolling back its own commitments under the deal, which provided relief from sanctions in return for UN-monitored restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities. Speaking Friday in Abu Dhabi, Trump said that his administration had handed Iran a proposal for a new agreement, after four rounds of negotiations in recent weeks. "They have a proposal, but more importantly, they know they have to move quickly or something bad is going to happen," Trump said. Araghchi later wrote on X that "Iran has not received any written proposal from the United States, whether directly or indirectly". He added that an agreement can be reached if Washington lifts sanctions and respects "our rights" -- including to enrich uranium. "Mark my words: there is no scenario in which Iran abandons its hard-earned right to enrichment for peaceful purposes," Araghchi said. The Iran-US talks mediated by Oman were the highest-level contact between the two foes since Washington abandoned the nuclear accord. - 'Sustain diplomacy' - The three European powers have been weighing whether to trigger the 2015 deal's "snapback" mechanism, which would reinstate UN sanctions in response to Iranian non-compliance -- an option that expires in October. Such a stance "risks provoking a global nuclear proliferation crisis that would primarily affect Europeans themselves", Iran's top diplomat has warned. However, writing in the French weekly Le Point, he also noted that Tehran was "ready to turn the page" in its relations with Europe. Gharibabadi said after Friday's meeting that "Iran and the three European countries are determined to sustain and make optimal use of diplomacy". In a post on X, the UK Foreign Office's political director, Christian Turner, said the parties reaffirmed their "commitment to dialogue, welcomed ongoing US/Iran talks, and given urgency, agreed to meet again." A US official said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Friday with the French, British and German national security advisers in Istanbul for talks on Iran and Ukraine. Araghchi has said that the talks with the Europeans and the United States were proceeding on separate track. China, which held recent talks with Iran on its nuclear program, said ahead of Friday's talks that it remained "committed to promoting a political and diplomatic settlement of the Iran issue". - 'Getting close' - Speaking on a visit to Qatar Thursday, Trump said the United States was "getting close" to a deal with Iran that would avert military action. "We're not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran," he said. Since returning to office, Trump has revived his "maximum pressure" policy on Tehran, backing nuclear diplomacy but warning of military action if it fails. Trump has said he presented Iran's leadership with an "olive branch", adding that it was an offer that would not last forever. He further threatened to impose "massive maximum pressure", including driving Iranian oil exports to zero if talks failed. Iran currently enriches uranium to 60 percent, far above the 3.67-percent limit set in the 2015 deal but below the 90 percent needed for a nuclear warhead. Tehran insists its right to continue enriching uranium for peaceful purposes is "non-negotiable" but says it would be open to temporary restrictions on how much uranium it enriches and to what level. On Wednesday, Iran's atomic energy agency chief Mohammad Eslami reiterated that Tehran "does not seek nuclear militarization", adding that enrichment was under the supervision of the UN nuclear watchdog. "The dismantling of enrichment is not accepted by Iran," he stressed.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in Turkiye
Iran met with European powers on Friday to discuss its nuclear negotiations with Washington, while U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new threat unless the Iranians "move quickly" towards a deal. The meeting in Istanbul followed remarks by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning of "irreversible" consequences if Britain, France and Germany move to reimpose United Nations sanctions that were lifted under a landmark 2015 agreement. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who attended the talks in the Turkish city, said in a post on X: "We exchanged views and discussed the latest status of the indirect nuclear negotiations and the lifting of sanctions." Mr. Gharibabadi added that, if necessary, Tehran would meet again with the so-called E3 — the European parties to the 2015 deal along with China, Russia and the United States — to continue discussions, after several meetings since last year. In a post on X, the U.K. Foreign Office's political director, Christian Turner, said the parties reaffirmed their "commitment to dialogue, welcomed ongoing U.S./Iran talks, and given urgency, agreed to meet again.". Mr. Trump had effectively torpedoed the deal during his first term, by unilaterally abandoning it in 2018 and reimposing sanctions on Iran's banking sector and oil exports. A year later, Iran responded by rolling back its own commitments under the deal, which provided relief from sanctions in return for UN-monitored restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities. Speaking Friday in Abu Dhabi, Trump said that his administration had handed Iran a proposal for a new agreement, after four rounds of negotiations in recent weeks. "They know they have to move quickly or something bad is going to happen," Trump said. The Oman-mediated Iran-US talks were the highest-level contact between the two foes since Washington abandoned the nuclear accord. Araghchi had earlier denied a report about a draft agreement, saying "we have not been given anything". 'Sustain diplomacy' The three European powers have been weighing whether to trigger the 2015 deal's "snapback" mechanism, which would reinstate UN sanctions in response to Iranian non-compliance — an option that expires in October. Such a stance "risks provoking a global nuclear proliferation crisis that would primarily affect Europeans themselves", Iran's top diplomat has warned. However, writing in the French weekly Le Point, he also noted that Tehran was "ready to turn the page" in its relations with Europe. Mr. Gharibabadi said after Friday's meeting that "Iran and the three European countries are determined to sustain and make optimal use of diplomacy". Tehran's official IRNA news agency said that the European Union's deputy secretary-general for political affairs, Olof Skoog, "is scheduled to meet with the Iranian delegation" later on Friday. A U.S. official said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Friday with the French, British and German national security advisers in Istanbul for talks on Iran and Ukraine. Mr. Araghchi has said that the talks with the Europeans and the United States were proceeding on separate track. China, which held recent talks with Iran on its nuclear programme, said ahead of Friday's talks that it remained "committed to promoting a political and diplomatic settlement of the Iran issue". Beijing also "valued Iran's commitment to not develop nuclear weapons", according to Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian. 'Getting close' Speaking on a visit to Qatar Thursday, Mr. Trump said the United States was "getting close" to a deal with Iran that would avert military action. "We're not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran," he said. Since returning to office, Mr. Trump has revived his "maximum pressure" policy on Tehran, backing nuclear diplomacy but warning of military action if it fails. Mr. Trump has said he presented Iran's leadership with an "olive branch", adding that it was an offer that would not last forever. He further threatened to impose "massive maximum pressure", including driving Iranian oil exports to zero if talks failed. Iran currently enriches uranium to 60%, far above the 3.67% limit set in the 2015 deal but below the 90% needed for a nuclear warhead. Tehran insists its right to continue enriching uranium for peaceful purposes is "non-negotiable" but says it would be open to temporary restrictions on how much uranium it enriches and to what level. On Wednesday, Iran's atomic energy agency chief Mohammad Eslami reiterated that Tehran "does not seek nuclear militarisation", adding that enrichment was under the supervision of the UN nuclear watchdog. "The dismantling of enrichment is not accepted by Iran," he stressed.
