‘Enrichment will continue’: Iran stands firm amid US nuclear deal talks, FM Araghchi says

Iran’s FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi said uranium enrichment will continue with or without a deal with the US. He criticiSed US officials’ public comments as appeasing special interest groups and highlighted mixed messages from Washington. Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s clear nuclear rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty and called enrichment a hard-won achievement. He stressed Iran’s readiness for serious talks but confirmed enrichment will persist regardless. Meanwhile, US envoy Steve Witkoff said Trump wants a peaceful deal but maintains a strict no-enrichment red line, offering a respectful proposal to Iran.