Iran has firmly rejected U.S. demands to end its uranium enrichment program or move enrichment activities outside the country, following indirect talks between senior American and Iranian officials held in Oman on Friday. Despite the disagreement, both sides signaled a willingness to continue diplomatic engagement in an effort to prevent further escalation.
According to Iranian state media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made Tehran’s position clear during the discussions, telling U.S. representatives that Iran would not accept conditions requiring it to suspend enrichment of nuclear fuel or transfer the process offshore. These demands are considered a core requirement by Washington in any renewed nuclear agreement.
The talks, mediated indirectly through Oman, come at a tense moment in U.S.–Iran relations, with growing concerns that diplomacy could give way to military confrontation if negotiations fail. While Iran’s stance represents a significant sticking point, officials on both sides indicated that dialogue remains preferable to conflict.
Tehran has consistently argued that uranium enrichment is a sovereign right under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. The United States, however, maintains that limits on enrichment are essential to ensuring Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon.
Although no breakthrough was achieved during the Oman meeting, the fact that discussions continue suggests neither side is ready to abandon diplomacy.
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