TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday pushed back against U.S. criticism of the country’s nuclear program, saying that Tehran won’t seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and calling American statements “nonsense.” “They say, ‘We won’t allow Iran to enrich uranium.’ That’s way out of line,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said during a memorial for late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last year.
“No one in Iran is waiting for their permission.
“Yes, indirect negotiations were held during Raisi’s time too, just like now,” he said.
“But they didn’t go anywhere — and we don’t expect much from the current ones either.
Who knows what will happen.” His comments reflect Tehran’s growing frustration with the stalled nuclear discussions, as well as the broader tensions that have defined U.S.-Iran relations in recent years.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top leader retaliated against the U.S. S. criticism of Iran’s nuclear program, claiming that Tehran will not ask for permission to enrich uranium and labeling American claims as “nonsense.”. “”.
“We won’t let Iran enrich uranium,” they declare. “That is completely inappropriate,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remarked at a memorial service for the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life in a helicopter accident last year. “No one in Iran is awaiting their approval. The Islamic Republic will not deviate from its own policies and course. “”.
The statements made by Khamenei were part of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran. A. are said to go on, but he voiced uncertainty about their potential results.
“Yes, just like now, indirect negotiations were held during Raisi’s time as well,” he said. However, they didn’t go anywhere, and we also have low expectations for the ones that are now in place. Who knows what will occur? “.”.
His remarks reveal Tehran’s mounting dissatisfaction with the nuclear talks’ deadlock and the larger tensions that have characterized the U.S. S. . -Iran ties in the last few years.
There has been no final decision regarding the next round of negotiations, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, who told the state-run IRNA news agency that “the Islamic Republic of Iran is reviewing the matter while considering the U. A. conflicting and ever-evolving stances of the side. “.”.
Additionally, according to IRNA, deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Tehran was now examining a proposal that was sent to it about the next round of indirect talks with Washington.
