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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘You Can't Do A Damn Thing': Defiant Khamenei Vows To Continue Uranium Enrichment Despite U.S. Threats
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has fiercely rejected U.S. demands to halt uranium enrichment, declaring that America "cannot do a damn thing" to stop Iran's nuclear progress. Speaking from Imam Khomeini's mausoleum, Khamenei emphasized that enrichment is the core of Iran's nuclear identity and accused the West of decades of sabotage. He reminded Iranians of past U.S. and European refusals to supply nuclear fuel, justifying Iran's pursuit of a complete fuel cycle. His defiant stance signals rising tensions as nuclear negotiations falter once again.#iran #khamenei #uraniumenrichment #nucleardeal #IranNuclearProgram #USIranTensions #MiddleEastPolitics #IranUSRelations #nucleartalks #tehran #AyatollahKhamenei #geopolitics Read More
CNN
a day ago
- Business
- CNN
Iran's supreme leader slams US nuclear proposal, says it will continue to enrich uranium
Iran's supreme leader has denounced a proposal by the United States aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear efforts and demanded that his country retains independence amid reports of Washington offering to become involved in Tehran's nuclear program. Despite several rounds of talks between the two sides to thrash out a new nuclear deal major sticking points remain, with Iran insisting on its right to nuclear enrichment. 'The first word of the US is that Iran should not have a nuclear industry and should rely on the United States,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a crowd gathered in Tehran to commemorate the death of Imam Khomeini, the founder of Iran's Islamic Republic. 'Our response to the US' nonsense is clear: they cannot do a damn thing in this matter,' he said. The US sent a nuclear deal proposal to Iran on Saturday. CNN has learned this suggests the US could invest in Iran's civilian nuclear power program and join a consortium that would oversee the enrichment of low-level uranium inside Iran for an unspecified amount of time. That potential consortium would be expected to include Middle Eastern nations and the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency. Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran is refusing to allow the United States to give a 'green or red light' with its nuclear program and stressed on 'national independence.' A senior Iranian official told CNN on Monday that the US proposal is 'incoherent and disjointed, very unrealistic, and with excessive demands.' US President Donald Trump said on Monday, seemingly contrary to what was proposed to Iran, that the deal will not allow uranium enrichment. 'Under our potential Agreement — WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM,' Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. Iran's supreme leader added on Wednesday that his country has been 'able to achieve a complete nuclear energy cycle,' a feat only achieved by a few countries. 'Uranium enrichment is an essential part of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, and we will not abandon it,' Khamenei said. Iran and the US concluded a fifth round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome on May 23 amid growing skepticism in Tehran about the chances of a deal. After that round of discussions, the two sides 'agreed to meet again in the near future,' a senior US administration official said at the time. Previous reporting by Kylie Atwood and Frederik Pleitgen.
CNN
a day ago
- Business
- CNN
Iran's supreme leader slams US nuclear proposal, says it will continue to enrich uranium
Iran's supreme leader has denounced a proposal by the United States aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear efforts and demanded that his country retains independence amid reports of Washington offering to become involved in Tehran's nuclear program. Despite several rounds of talks between the two sides to thrash out a new nuclear deal major sticking points remain, with Iran insisting on its right to nuclear enrichment. 'The first word of the US is that Iran should not have a nuclear industry and should rely on the United States,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a crowd gathered in Tehran to commemorate the death of Imam Khomeini, the founder of Iran's Islamic Republic. 'Our response to the US' nonsense is clear: they cannot do a damn thing in this matter,' he said. The US sent a nuclear deal proposal to Iran on Saturday. CNN has learned this suggests the US could invest in Iran's civilian nuclear power program and join a consortium that would oversee the enrichment of low-level uranium inside Iran for an unspecified amount of time. That potential consortium would be expected to include Middle Eastern nations and the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency. Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran is refusing to allow the United States to give a 'green or red light' with its nuclear program and stressed on 'national independence.' A senior Iranian official told CNN on Monday that the US proposal is 'incoherent and disjointed, very unrealistic, and with excessive demands.' US President Donald Trump said on Monday, seemingly contrary to what was proposed to Iran, that the deal will not allow uranium enrichment. 'Under our potential Agreement — WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM,' Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. Iran's supreme leader added on Wednesday that his country has been 'able to achieve a complete nuclear energy cycle,' a feat only achieved by a few countries. 'Uranium enrichment is an essential part of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, and we will not abandon it,' Khamenei said. Iran and the US concluded a fifth round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome on May 23 amid growing skepticism in Tehran about the chances of a deal. After that round of discussions, the two sides 'agreed to meet again in the near future,' a senior US administration official said at the time. Previous reporting by Kylie Atwood and Frederik Pleitgen.
Al Manar
a day ago
- General
- Al Manar
Imam Khamenei: US Can't Do a Damn Thing on Nuclear Issue
Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei dismissed on Wednesday US plans for the Islamic Republic's nuclear industry, stressing that Tehran will maintain its uranium enrichment activities. In a televised address on the 36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Sayyed Rouhullah Mousawi Khomeini, Imam Khamenei said the US proposals for Iran's nuclear issue 'totally contradicts the 'We Can' doctrine.' 'The first word of the US is that Iran should not have a nuclear industry and should rely on the United States. Our response to the US' nonsense is clear: they cannot do a damn thing in this matter.' The moment when Imam Khamenei entered the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to deliver his speech on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of Imam Khomeini's demise on June 4, 2025. — Khamenei Media (@Khamenei_m) June 4, 2025 US media reports said Tuesday the Trump administration is proposing an arrangement that would permit 'limited low-level uranium enrichment on Iranian soil for a to-be-determined period of time.' Commenting on such report, Imam Khamenei stressed that uranium enrichment 'is the key to the nuclear issue, and the enemies have also put their fingers on enrichment.' Imam Khamenei said Iran has achieved a complete nuclear fuel cycle with great efforts, adding the nuclear industry is not just for energy. 'The nuclear industry is a parent industry. Numerous scientific fields are affected by the nuclear industry,' he addressed crowds at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in southern Tehran. Imam Khomeini Great Leader Meanwhile, Imam Khamenei said Iran, with a growing, stable and authoritative political system born of a great revolution under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, surprised the Western world. 'The leader of our revolution is a great man whose presence in the world is still tangible after thirty-odd years since his passing, and the impact of his revolution is clearly visible to people around the world,' his imminence said. 'The sharp decline in America's position in the world is due to his presence, and hatred of Zionists is due to his revolution,' he added. Imam Khamenei touched on 'a movement towards aversion to Western values' in the world, saying it is rooted in the revolution created by Imam Khomeini. 'The Islamic Revolution of Iran surprised the Western world. They did not think that a single cleric, without equipment and financial resources, could lead a nation into battle,' his eminence added.
Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Khamenei settles the controversy over Iran's nuclear program
Published June 4th, 2025 - 06:41 GMT ALBAWABA - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has recently settled the controversy revolving around the country's nuclear program amid continued talks between Tehran and Washington to reach a deal about the uranium enrichment. Iran's supreme leader refused Washington's interventions and said on Wednesday that the US "cannot have a say" on Tehran's uranium enrichment in its nuclear program. "Why are you interfering in whether Iran should have enrichment or not? You cannot have a say," Khamenei said via state television. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei enters Imam Khomeini Mausoleum near Tehran to attend the commemoration ceremony for the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. — IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) June 4, 2025 He further mentioned that Tehran is not waiting for a green light from Trump's administration to make decisions. The supreme leader also said, "Independence means not waiting for the green light from America and the likes of America." He added that the proposal was "100 percent against" the ideals of Iran and the Islamic revolution. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's statements were during the commemoration ceremony for the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, that was held in Imam Khomeini Mausoleum near Tehran. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
