Tehran (Monitoring Desk): Iran has rejected what it described as threats from the United States, while reaffirming its support for negotiations. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, commenting after US President Donald Trump termed the US-Iran talks held in Muscat as positive, said that the Iranian nation responds to respect with respect and does not accept threats delivered in the language of force.
Addressing a forum in Tehran, President Pezeshkian said the negotiations with the United States on the nuclear issue should be viewed as a step forward. He added that resolving disputes through peaceful means has always been a core principle of Iran’s policy.
He clarified that Iran’s position on nuclear matters is based on its internationally recognized rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi adopted a firm stance on uranium enrichment, stating that no one has the right to demand a complete halt to Iran’s enrichment program. He said Iran insists on enrichment because no country can dictate what it should or should not do.
Araghchi noted that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been targeted in the past without yielding any results, leaving negotiations as the only viable option. However, he added that Iran is willing to engage in talks to address concerns regarding the level of enrichment.
Comparing the 2005 talks with the current negotiations, Araghchi said a key difference now is the direct involvement of regional countries. He dismissed the notion that indirect talks with the United States pose an obstacle to achieving positive outcomes.
