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Iran tells US media: Uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable'; Iranians 'impervious' to pressure

Iran Press TV

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 9:01 AM

The Foreign Ministry spokesman has asserted that the Iranian nation remains impervious to the United States pressure tactics, ruling out the Islamic Republic's relinquishing of its inalienable and sovereign right to peaceful nuclear energy as per Washington's demands.

"Iranians would not be conducive to any sort of pressure," Esmaeil Baghaei told CNN in remarks that the channel published on its website.

"When it comes to using that language, Iranians will come with one voice, and we will certainly defend our national security," he added.

The official remarked on various American officials' repeated insistence on the country's abandoning its uranium enrichment activities altogether.

"If the [US's] intention is to deprive Iranians of their right to peaceful nuclear energy, I think that would be very problematic to the extent that I think it would really challenge the whole process," he said.

Baghaei was referring to indirect talks that have been underway with Omani mediation between the two sides since April 12.

"The fact that so far we have continued our talks means that we understand there is a certain level of understanding that Iran cannot under any circumstances give up its right to peaceful nuclear energy," he said.

The United States, along with its key regional ally, the Israeli regime, has consistently demanded a full cessation of Iran's peaceful nuclear enrichment activities.

Despite the pressure, Tehran has firmly stood on its sovereign right to pursue peaceful nuclear enrichment for civilian purposes.

Recently, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei noted that it was "completely wrong" for the US to insist on Iran's halting its peaceful uranium enrichment efforts, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic did not seek permission from any foreign power to continue its enrichment activities.

Baghaei, however, said it was still possible for the two sides to reach a compromise.

"If really there is a will, there's ways," he said. "There is not only one way, there are so many ways."