Iran Open To Compromise On Nuclear Talks, But Uranium Enrichment ‘Non-Negotiable’: Tehran

On Monday (26 May), Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Iran is ready to compromise its nuclear program in talks with the United States, but uranium enrichment stays non-negotiable, CNN reported.

US negotiators engaged with Tehran over the past weekend to prevent the development of a nuclear weapon, with former President Donald Trump describing the talks on Sunday (May 25) as “very good.”

“If the intention is to make sure that Iran's nuclear program would not be weaponised, I think that's something that we could simply do,” said Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Tehran’s Foreign Ministry, as quoted by NDTV.

When asked about potential areas of compromise, Baghaei responded, “So many ways,” without elaborating. He reiterated, however, that any deal must respect Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy.

He added, “If the U.S. intends to deny Iranians their right to peaceful nuclear energy, it would pose a serious problem and could significantly undermine the entire negotiation process.”

Baghaei further said, “If there is goodwill from the American side, we are also optimistic, but if negotiations are aimed at curbing Iran's rights, then talks will get nowhere.”

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed confidence in the country’s resilience regardless of the outcome. “It's not like we will die of hunger if they refuse to negotiate with us or impose sanctions. We will find a way to survive,” he told state media.

The ongoing negotiations aim to resolve longstanding global concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions. Trump has warned of severe economic sanctions and even military action should Tehran fail to limit its capacity to develop nuclear weapons.

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