Pezeshkian says Iran won’t collapse under sanctions

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that while Iran welcomes regional participation in peaceful nuclear efforts, any consortium model cannot replace domestic enrichment.

“We support initiatives involving regional countries in enrichment and fuel production for peaceful use, but this cannot substitute Iran’s internal program,” he said.

Baghaei also added that neighboring states have been kept informed during each round of talks and acknowledged growing interest in nuclear energy across the region.

On the handling of enriched uranium stockpiles, he said, “We have not yet reached the stage of addressing detailed mechanisms.”

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Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei on Monday dismissed reports that the US has requested access to Iran’s military sites, calling the it absolutely false.

He also rejected media reports on a three-year halt to uranium enrichment, saying it was “the writer’s imagination.”

Baghaei further said that a temporary agreement has not been on Iran’s agenda and was not discussed during the fifth round of indirect talks with the US in Rome.

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Iran’s foreign ministry said uranium enrichment must be preserved as a core part of its nuclear program and warned against any expectation of compromise.

“Enrichment is an inseparable part of Iran’s nuclear industry and must be maintained. We are in no way permitted to show even the slightest flexibility on this issue,” spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday.

He added that if the US aim is simply to ensure Iran’s program remains non-military, that has already been achieved. “But if the goal is to deprive Iran of its rights, we do not believe this process will reach any outcome,” he said.

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that no date or venue has been set for the next round of nuclear negotiations the United States.

“The time and place for the next talks have not yet been determined,” he said.

Baghaei added that, as in the past, Oman will announce the details in coordination with Iran and the US once a consensus is reached.

He also said that Oman, acting as facilitator, offers its views wherever it sees an opportunity to help advance the process.

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Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran is prepared to engage in dialogue with European parties but noted that the timing and location still need to be finalized.

“We are ready for talks with Europe, but the time and place must be decided,” he said Monday.

“We invite European countries to adopt a constructive approach.”