Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow ahead of second Iran-US meeting

16/4/2025 17:19

Iran's right to enrich uranium is not negotiable, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday, ahead of a second round of talks in Oman this weekend with the United States about Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.



Araqchi was responding to a comment made on Tuesday by the U.S. top negotiator Steve Witkoff, who said Tehran must "stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment" to reach a deal with Washington.



"We have heard contradictory statements from Witkoff, but real positions will be made clear at the negotiating table," Araqchi said.



"We are ready to build trust regarding possible concerns over Iran's enrichment (of uranium), but the principle of enrichment is not negotiable."



Iran and the U.S. are due to hold a second round of talks in Oman on Saturday over Tehran's escalating nuclear programme, with President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal.