Iran says continuing uranium enrichment on its soil 'red line'

AFP , Tuesday 3 Jun 2025

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that Iran's right to enrich uranium on its soil was a "red line" after the United States submitted its proposal for a new nuclear deal.

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File Photo: Atomic enrichment facilities at the Natanz nuclear research centre in Iran. AFP

 

"Continuing enrichment on Iranian soil is our red line," Araghchi said while on a visit to Lebanon, adding that his country will respond to the proposal in the coming days based on Iran's "principled positions and the interests of the Iranian people".

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