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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
IAEA exposes secret Iranian nuclear uranium enrichment
"Despite countless warnings by the international community, Iran is totally determined to complete its nuclear weapons program," the PMO said. Iran previously carried out secret nuclear activities with material not declared to the UN nuclear watchdog at three locations that have long been under investigation, the watchdog said in a wide-ranging, confidential report to member states seen by Reuters. The International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded that "these three locations, and other possible related locations, were part of an undeclared structured nuclear program carried out by Iran until the early 2000s and that some activities used undeclared nuclear material," the report requested by the IAEA's Board of Governors in November said. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) called the IAEA report on Iran's nuclear program grave and clear, saying it proves Iran is fully committed to developing nuclear weapons. The PMO stressed that Iran is violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty and blocking IAEA inspections. It urged the international community to act now to stop Iran's nuclear progress. "The IAEA has reported a grave and unequivocal report on Iran's nuclear program. The agency presents a stark picture that serves as a clear warning sign. Despite countless warnings by the international community, Iran is totally determined to complete its nuclear weapons program," the PMO began. "The report strongly reinforces what Israel has been saying for years: The purpose of Iran's nuclear program is not peaceful. This is evident from the alarming scope of Iran's uranium enrichment activity. Such a level of enrichment exists only in countries actively pursuing nuclear weapons and has no civilian justification whatsoever." "The report clearly indicates that Iran remains non-compliant with its fundamental commitments and obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and continues to withhold cooperation from IAEA inspectors. The international community must act now to stop Iran," the PMO concluded.
Daily Tribune
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Iran considers nuclear weapons 'unacceptable', FM says
AFP | Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran considers nuclear weapons "unacceptable," reaffirming the country's longstanding position amid delicate negotiations with the United States. Western governments have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons capability to counter the widely suspected but undeclared arsenal of its arch-foe, Israel. "If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, we too consider this type of weapon unacceptable," Araghchi, Iran's lead negotiator in the talks, said in a televised speech. 'We agree with them on this issue." Araghchi's remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump said Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon", while expressing hope of striking a deal soon. On Thursday, Araghchi hit out at what he called "media speculation" that the two sides were close to an agreement, saying he was "not sure if" a deal is "imminent". Iran has held five rounds of talks with the United States in search of a new agreement to replace the deal with major powers that Trump abandoned during his first term in 2018. No date or venue has yet been announced for the next round but Araghchi said Wednesday he expected an announcement from mediator Oman in the "next few days". The two governments are at odds over Iran's uranium enrichment programme, which Washington has said must cease, but which Tehran insists is its right under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. - 'Very good talks' - Nonetheless, Trump said Wednesday that "we're having some very good talks with Iran", adding that he had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against striking its nuclear facilities as it would not be "appropriate right now". Israel has repeatedly threatened military action, after pummelling Iranian air defences during two exchanges of fire last year. Trump has not ruled out military action but said he wants space to make a deal first, and has also said that Israel, and not the United States, would take the lead in any such strikes. Trump adopted a "maximum pressure" policy against Tehran after abandoning the 2015 agreement and reimposed the sweeping sanctions which the deal had lifted in return for UN-monitored restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities. Iran continued to honour the agreement for a year, but then began rolling back its own compliance with its terms. Iran has since built up the largest stockpile of highly enriched uranium of any state without a nuclear arsenal. The uranium is enriched to 60 percent, still short of the 90 percent threshold needed for a nuclear warhead but far beyond the 3.67 percent limit set by the 2015 agreement. In recent days, Tehran has said that if a deal is reached, it may consider allowing US inspectors to join the teams from the UN nuclear watchdog monitoring compliance with its terms. Nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said Iran "will reconsider accepting American inspectors through the (International Atomic Energy) Agency" if "an agreement is reached and Iran's demands are taken into account".
Shafaq News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran's Foreign Minister: Uranium enrichment non-negotiable
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed any attempts to restrict Tehran's uranium enrichment activities as a violation of national sovereignty. In a televised address, Araghchi described enrichment as a fundamental and non-negotiable right. 'We will never accept being told we cannot enrich uranium.' He emphasized that efforts to challenge Iran's enrichment rights amount to foreign control, adding that enrichment has remained a central issue in all rounds of nuclear negotiations with Washington. 'The right to enrichment is a national necessity directly tied to our position against foreign hegemony.' While reaffirming Iran's opposition to nuclear weapons, Araghchi accused other parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) of failing to meet their obligations. 'No party has the authority to deny Iran a right recognized under international law.' His remarks come ahead of an anticipated sixth round of nuclear negotiations with the US, amid rising pressure from Western powers seeking tighter safeguards
Business Recorder
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Iran considers nuclear weapons ‘unacceptable', FM says
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran considers nuclear weapons 'unacceptable', reiterating the country's longstanding position amid delicate negotiations with the United States. Western governments have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons capability to counter widely suspected but undeclared arsenal of its arch-foe Israel. 'If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, we too consider this type of weapon unacceptable,' Araghchi, Iran's lead negotiator in the talks, said in a televised speech. 'We agree with them on this issue.' Iran has held five rounds of talks with the United States in search of a new nuclear agreement to replace the deal with major powers President Donald Trump abandoned during his first term in 2018. The two governments are at odds over Iran's uranium enrichment programme, which Washington has said must cease but which Tehran insists is its right under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iran might accept US IAEA inspectors if nuclear deal reached Nonetheless, Trump said Wednesday that 'we're having some very good talks with Iran', adding that he had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against striking its nuclear facilities as it would not be 'appropriate right now'. Israel has repeatedly threatened military action, after pummelling Iranian air defences during two exchanges of fire last year. Trump has not ruled out military action but said he wants space to make a deal first, and has also said that Israel, and not the United States, would take the lead in any such strikes.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran considers nuclear weapons 'unacceptable', FM says
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (AP) TEHRAN: Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran considers nuclear weapons "unacceptable", reiterating the country's longstanding position amid delicate negotiations with the United States. Western governments have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons capability to counter widely suspected but undeclared arsenal of its arch-foe Israel. "If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, we too consider this type of weapon unacceptable," Araghchi, Iran's lead negotiator in the talks, said in a televised speech. "We agree with them on this issue." Iran has held five rounds of talks with the United States in search of a new nuclear agreement to replace the deal with major powers President Donald Trump abandoned during his first term in 2018. The two governments are at odds over Iran's uranium enrichment programme, which Washington has said must cease but which Tehran insists is its right under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Nonetheless, Trump said Wednesday that "we're having some very good talks with Iran", adding that he had warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against striking its nuclear facilities as it would not be "appropriate right now". Israel has repeatedly threatened military action, after pummelling Iranian air defences during two exchanges of fire last year. Trump has not ruled out military action but said he wants space to make a deal first, and has also said that Israel, and not the United States, would take the lead in any such strikes.
