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Iran Insists: Nuclear Weapons Not Part of Nation’s Program
(MENAFN) Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, the country’s deputy foreign minister said Tuesday, stressing Tehran’s goal of achieving a peaceful nuclear deal with the United States.
At the Abu Dhabi Strategic Forum, Saeed Khatibzadeh underlined that Iran’s nuclear efforts are entirely civilian and rooted in the country’s domestic technological capabilities.
“Nuclear weapons are not part of Iran’s program,” added Khatibzadeh, who also heads the Foreign Ministry’s Center for Public Diplomacy.
The senior diplomat, however, accused Washington of sending “contradictory messages about Iran’s nuclear negotiations through third parties.”
Khatibzadeh emphasized that any agreement with the US must align with the directives of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has repeatedly insisted that dialogue should proceed on a basis of mutual respect. He further stressed that Iran will not compromise on issues affecting its national security.
The comments come as Iran and the US remain deadlocked over the resumption of indirect nuclear diplomacy, stalled after Israeli attacks in mid-June. The assaults occurred just two days before the planned sixth round of Iran-US negotiations, which were mediated by Oman.
Iranian officials have blamed the US for the strikes, which ignited a 12-day conflict between the two rivals and resulted in over 1,000 deaths in Iran, including senior military commanders.
On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei framed Tehran’s relationship with the US as shaped by “long historical experience,” echoing remarks from Ayatollah Khamenei.
“Some suggest Iran should take unilateral ‘bold steps’ while ignoring America’s aggression and regional conduct, but this is incorrect. The US attacked Iran, boasts about it, and then claims readiness for negotiations,” he said.
Despite tensions, Iran maintains that it is upholding its commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and continues its 60 percent uranium enrichment program, although the UN nuclear agency and Western countries have expressed concerns.
At the Abu Dhabi Strategic Forum, Saeed Khatibzadeh underlined that Iran’s nuclear efforts are entirely civilian and rooted in the country’s domestic technological capabilities.
“Nuclear weapons are not part of Iran’s program,” added Khatibzadeh, who also heads the Foreign Ministry’s Center for Public Diplomacy.
The senior diplomat, however, accused Washington of sending “contradictory messages about Iran’s nuclear negotiations through third parties.”
Khatibzadeh emphasized that any agreement with the US must align with the directives of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has repeatedly insisted that dialogue should proceed on a basis of mutual respect. He further stressed that Iran will not compromise on issues affecting its national security.
The comments come as Iran and the US remain deadlocked over the resumption of indirect nuclear diplomacy, stalled after Israeli attacks in mid-June. The assaults occurred just two days before the planned sixth round of Iran-US negotiations, which were mediated by Oman.
Iranian officials have blamed the US for the strikes, which ignited a 12-day conflict between the two rivals and resulted in over 1,000 deaths in Iran, including senior military commanders.
On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei framed Tehran’s relationship with the US as shaped by “long historical experience,” echoing remarks from Ayatollah Khamenei.
“Some suggest Iran should take unilateral ‘bold steps’ while ignoring America’s aggression and regional conduct, but this is incorrect. The US attacked Iran, boasts about it, and then claims readiness for negotiations,” he said.
Despite tensions, Iran maintains that it is upholding its commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and continues its 60 percent uranium enrichment program, although the UN nuclear agency and Western countries have expressed concerns.
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