Iran is not backing down one bit! Amir Said Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, made it crystal clear: Tehran insists on enriching uranium solely on its own soil. “Enrichment must be carried out on our territory, under our sovereignty,” Iravani declared, shutting down any pressure to abandon Iran’s nuclear program.
But wait, it’s not all black and white! Iran is open to cooperating with all countries in the region that have nuclear reactors, even proposing a regional consortium for nuclear fuel security. However, this consortium can only supplement Iran’s national nuclear program, not replace it.
Iravani emphasized that Iran isn’t asking for more rights than other members of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (JCPOA). It simply wants to exercise its rights, especially the right to domestic production of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
What if a new deal is reached? Iran is ready to transfer its enriched uranium reserves to another country or keep them under the seal of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). But—and this is a big but—if the IAEA fails to fulfill its obligations and isn’t impartial, Iran won’t continue cooperation.
Iran’s parliament recently decided to suspend cooperation with the IAEA—not a withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty, but a response to the agency’s failure to meet its duties. Iravani made it clear: “If the IAEA doesn’t do its job, it can’t expect Iran to unilaterally stick to its commitments.”
This is yet another sign that Iran won’t bow to pressure and will fiercely defend its sovereign right to nuclear energy. And the world? The world can only watch and wait to see what happens next in this high-stakes power game.
Think this is just another diplomatic dance? Think again. Iran is serious and not planning to back down. So, what do you think? Is Iran right, or should the world step in to stop its nuclear ambitions? Drop a comment, stir the pot, and let’s see who’s really paying attention!
