Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed on Monday that the Islamic Republic will not give up its nuclear enrichment program.
In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Araghchi reiterated Iran’s stance on its nuclear program.
Araghchi confirmed that the US’ top ambition to block all enrichment capabilities is unlikely to come to fruition, despite threats of intense international sanctions.
“We cannot give up enrichment because it is an achievement of our own scientists. And now, more than that, it is a question of national pride,” Araghchi said. “Our enrichment is so dear to us,” he said.
Iranian Foreign Minister @araghchi said his country will not give up its nuclear enrichment program in an exclusive interview with @BretBaier airing on @SpecialReport on Monday evening:
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The top Iranian diplomat said that the extent of the damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities caused by the US strikes last month was “serious.” He would not comment on whether any enriched uranium survived the strikes.
“Our facilities have been damaged – seriously damaged,” Araghchi said. “The extent of which is now under evaluation by our atomic energy organization.
Araghchi said that Iran is “open to talks” with the United States, but that they would not be direct talks “for the time being.”
“If they [the US] are coming for a win-win solution, I am ready to engage with them,” he said.
“We are ready to do any confidence-building measure needed to prove that Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful and would remain peaceful forever, and Iran would never go for nuclear weapons, and in return, we expect them to lift their sanctions,” the Iranian FM added.
“There is a negotiated solution for our nuclear program. We have done it once in the past. We are ready to do it once again,” Araghchi said.
In a recent interview, Fox News Chief Political Anchor @BretBaier asked Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi whether Iran is attempting to assassinate U.S. President Trump and other American leaders.
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Source: Fox News and Iranian media
