Iran rejects pressure on uranium enrichment as negotiations resume
Iran’s president has reiterated that the country will not abandon uranium enrichment, as talks with the United States move forward under renewed diplomatic efforts.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in Tehran that giving up uranium enrichment would go against Iran’s national rights, warning the United States and Israel that such a move was not negotiable. He called on Iran’s negotiating team to continue discussions with “strength and resolve”, stressing that the country would not accept pressure, humiliation, or any denial of its nuclear rights. Pezeshkian added that Iran would not “bow to force, oppression, or humiliation” and insisted its enrichment rights must be recognised.
He also claimed US President Donald Trump had shifted his position on Iran’s nuclear programme, saying Washington had moved from demanding unconditional surrender to acknowledging Iran’s rights. His remarks come as Qatar announced the start of the Lake Lucerne Summit, bringing together US and Iranian representatives with mediation from Qatar and Pakistan. Talks are expected to address a regional ceasefire, navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s nuclear programme, alongside a 14-point memorandum outlining de-escalation measures and a 60-day window for broader negotiations.
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