Iran: It does not consider suspending uranium enrichment for the sake of the US-Iran agreement

Iran said it would not consider suspending uranium enrichment in order to reach a nuclear deal with the United States.

Reuters reported that Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baigai responded on Monday (May 26) to reports that Iran might suspend uranium enrichment for three years to reach a nuclear deal, saying that Iran would never accept this condition.

Iran and the United States have held five rounds of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue, and the time for the sixth round of negotiations has not yet been determined. US President Trump said on Sunday (the 25th) that the talks between US negotiators and the Iranian delegation held over the weekend went very smoothly.

Bagguy said that Iran is waiting for the mediator Oman to provide further details on the specific schedule for the next round of negotiations.

He stated: "If the US side shows goodwill, we are also optimistic." But if the negotiations aim to limit Iran's power, then the negotiations will come to nothing.

Both the United States and Iran have taken a tough stance on the issue of Iran's uranium enrichment. Trump hopes to limit Tehran's potential to produce nuclear weapons, while Tehran insists that its nuclear program should only be used for civilian purposes and hopes to get rid of economic sanctions.