Tehran, Iran – Iran’s nuclear program remains peaceful, said Nasser Kanani, the spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday in response to a joint statement from the United States and three European countries.
In a press release on Friday, Kanani suggested that these countries should reconsider their actions over the past two years, particularly regarding negotiations to lift sanctions and their non-constructive policies. He emphasized that Iran’s enrichment of uranium to a 60-percent purity level is solely for peaceful purposes and is under the full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Asserting Iran’s awareness of its international rights and obligations, Kanani reaffirmed the country’s commitment to continuing cooperation with the IAEA. He criticized the United States and the three European countries for withdrawing from nuclear talks and introducing irrelevant issues, actions that he claims have led to the current stalemate. According to Kanani, such unilateral demands and a lack of willingness to correct Western missteps are unproductive.
Kanani said that Iran views negotiation and diplomacy as the best methods for resolving any unfounded concerns about its nuclear program.
This response comes following a joint statement by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, expressing their strong objection to Iran’s increased uranium enrichment. According to a recent IAEA report, Iran has raised its uranium enrichment levels to 60-percent purity. The four countries condemned Iran’s actions, describing them as an “unabated escalation” of its nuclear program.
