Iran rejects push to suspend uranium enrichment to reach US deal
Tehran (AFP) May 26, 2025 Iran on Monday ruled out suspending uranium enrichment as part of any nuclear deal with the United States - a key demand from Washington in successive rounds of talks between the foes. The issue has come into focus in recent weeks, with Iran staunchly defending its right to enrich uranium as part of what it says is a civilian nuclear programme, while the United States wants it to stop.
Tehran (AFP) May 26, 2025
Iran on Monday ruled out suspending uranium enrichment as part of any nuclear deal with the United States - a key demand from Washington in successive rounds of talks between the foes.
The issue has come into focus in recent weeks, with Iran staunchly defending its right to enrich uranium as part of what it says is a civilian nuclear programme, while the United States wants it to stop.
Iran on Monday ruled out suspending uranium enrichment as part of any nuclear deal with the United States - a key demand from Washington in successive rounds of talks between the foes.
The issue has come into focus in recent weeks, with Iran staunchly defending its right to enrich uranium as part of what it says is a civilian nuclear programme, while the United States wants it to stop. 
