"Hands Off!" Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dismisses US involvement in Iran's uranium enrichment
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei maintains there is no American interference in Iran's uranium enrichment process.
Chat, Like, Share, Mail, Print, Link *Iran's highest authority, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has flatly rejected any role for the US in Iran's uranium enrichment activities. Addressing the US, he questioned, "Why the persistent meddling in the matter of whether Iran should enrich uranium or not?" Khamenei's assertion echoes Iran's commitment to autonomous decision-making, saying, "We don't dance to America's tune."
Khamenei also denounced the US proposal for settling the longstanding nuclear standoff between Washington and Tehran, deeming it detrimental to Iran's national aspirations. "The US blueprint is a total misfire," Khamenei retorted, referring to the rallying cry of the Iranian Revolution.
Reviving the dialog on a potential new nuclear accord, the US and Iran restarted negotiations mid-April. The opening five sessions failed to yield a consensus. The crux of the disagreement lies in uranium enrichment.
Last weekend, the US put forth a fresh proposal to Iran via Oman. According to a report from Axios, the fresh proposal allows Iran to perform limited uranium enrichment at low levels. Previously, President Trump declared that the US would veto any uranium enrichment in a potential nuclear agreement.
Subsequently, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi announced on Tuesday that Iran would spurn a nuclear agreement that disallows it from enriching uranium for civilian purposes. "The continuation of enrichment on Iranian soil is our boundary," Araghtchi expressed.
Source: ntv.de, AFP
Insights:
- Iran's Stand: Iran persistently refuses to agree to any deal that denies civilian uranium enrichment, viewing it as a fundamental sovereign right[2].
- Iran's Proposal: Iran has recently floated a nuclear consortium plan involving Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with Iran enriching uranium on a large scale for regional requirements[1].
- US's Stance: US officials publicly advocate for zero uranium enrichment and the complete dismantlement of Iran's nuclear facilities[2]. However, secret proposals from the US imply a willingness to concede limited, low-level uranium enrichment for a defined period on Iranian soil[2].
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The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has firmly denied any US involvement in Iran's uranium enrichment, questioning their continuous meddling in Iran's right to speak about uranium enrichment, as reported by ntv.de and AFP. However, recent news suggests that the US has proposed a new policy-and-legislation allowing for limited uranium enrichment at low levels in Iran, contradicting President Trump's previous stance. Despite this, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi has stated that Iran will not agree to a nuclear agreement that prohibits enrichment for civilian purposes, marking a significant point of politics and general-news.
