"Back Off, Yanks!": Iran's Top Dog Chamenei Throws Shade at US Over Uranium Enrichment
US Enrichment Activity Unacknowledged by Iranian Leader Khamenei Regarding Uranium
Haven't got the slightest clue what the Yanks are banging on about when it comes to meddling in Iran's uranium enrichment, says Ayatollah Ali Chamenei in a fiery state television broadcast. With a sly smirk, he fires off, "Why the hell are you trying to stick your nose where it doesn't belong?"
Iran's sovereignty, according to Chamenei, means they ain't seeking a dang green light from the États-Unis, baby. He's got his eyes on a bigger prize - the US proposal for nuclear dispute resolution is as welcome here as ahead can of spoiled tuna at a shark barbecue.
negotiation talks between Washington and Tehran kicked off in mid-April. With ~~no~~ little success thus far, negotiations haven't yielded jack. Uranium enrichment, that juicy morsel, is causing a standoff in the talks. On Saturday, the White House dispatched a proposal to Tehran via Oman.
According to the gossip village Axios, the revised US proposal grants permission for low-level uranium enrichment. In a previous tantrum, Donnie himself vowed that Washington would never agree to allow any uranium enrichment under a potential nuclear agreement.
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghtchi, responded by sparking a blaze saying Iran would never accept a nuclear deal that nixes uranium enrichment for civilian purposes. "Continuing enrichment right here on Iranian turf is our red line," Araghtchi asserts with a glint in his eye.
Sources: ntv.de, AFP
In the Shadows:
- US Proposal Rejection: Iran's supreme chief, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected US demands to halt uranium enrichment, emphasizing Iran's determination to proceed with this activity. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, echoing the sentiment, has declared that Iran will reject any proposal that does not acknowledge its right to enrich uranium.
- Regional Consortium Question: The US has floated the idea of establishing a regional consortium for uranium enrichment, possibly involving Iran, the US, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf states. However, Iran has indicated that this cannot replace enrichment on Iranian soil. The Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry has underlined that any regional agreement must not hamper Iran's own enrichment operations.
- Continued Enrichment: Iran is maintaining its production of enriched uranium, recently expanding its stock of 60% enriched uranium. This level of enrichment is dangerously close to weapons-grade and raises concerns within the international community.
- Negotiation Status: The ongoing nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran are still in the bargaining stage, with Iran showing reservations about deals that do not align with its perceived rights and interests, particularly in relation to uranium enrichment on its own soil.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme chief, has unequivocally rejected the United States' demands to halt uranium enrichment, asserting Iran's steadfast commitment to continue this activity and emphasizing its right to speak on the matter within the context of policy-and-legislation and general news.
- In response to the US proposal for low-level uranium enrichment, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghtchi, reiterated Iran's strong opposition to any deal that does not recognize its right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, signifying that Iran will remain resolute in its enrichment efforts as a matter of politics and domestic policy.
