Iran stands firm on right to nuclear enrichment for any deal with the United States

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran stands firm on right to nuclear enrichment for any deal with the United States

Iran conditioned any agreement with the US on maintaining its right to uranium enrichment and its control over the Strait of Hormuz. This stance was reiterated Friday by the official Irna news agency, following Donald Trump's Thursday announcement of a potential framework agreement. Trump canceled planned strikes after acknowledging progress in talks. Doubts remain in Tehran about the usefulness of an agreement.

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