Recent US positions irrational, unacceptable

TABNAK, May. 20 - Iran’s Foreign Minister stated that recent US positions in nuclear talks are irrational and unacceptable, stressing that uranium enrichment is non-negotiable for Iran.

News ID: 6434

Date: 20 May 2025 - 13:38

On the sidelines of a ceremony commemorating the late President Ebrahim Raeisi at Imam Khomeini’s Hosseiniyeh on Monday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi touched on the indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

“What we are currently witnessing are completely irrational and illogical positions from the Americans, which have been made public in recent days,” the top Iranian diplomat told reporters.

During the same ceremony today, Leader of the Islamic Revolution referred to recent demands of the US officilals and stressed, "The issue of [nuclear] negotiations was brought up. I have a notice for the other side," he said, adding that the American side, which engages in these indirect talks, should avoid making nonsense remarks,

According to Mehr, "Saying things like 'We will not allow Iran to enrich uranium' is nonsense. No one [in Iran] is waiting for others' permission. The Islamic Republic has its own policies and methods and will pursue them [independently]," Leader emphasized.