Iran affirms that the atomic weapon is « unacceptable » – liberation
« If the problem is that of nuclear weapons, yes, we also consider that this type of weapon is unacceptable », said Iranian diplomacy chief Abbas Araghchi during a television speech on Saturday May 31. This declaration takes place while Iran leads delicate talks on nuclear with the United States. The two countries are erased on the question of the enrichment of uranium: Washington asks that Tehran completely renounces it, which the Iranians categorically refuse, arguing their right to acquire civilian nuclear capacities.
« We agree with them on this question »added Abbas Araghchi in reference to the American position. The Western countries, the United States in mind, and Israel, a sworn enemy of Iran and considered by experts as the only nuclear power in the Middle East, suspect Tehran of wanting to acquire nuclear weapons. Iran defends himself from having such military ambitions but defends a right to civilian nuclear, especially for energy.
However, the country is the only state not endowed with nuclear weapons to enrich uranium at a high level (60 %), according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (AIEA). « They cannot have nuclear weapons », reiterated US President Donald Trump on Friday, believing that Iran and the United States were « Quite close to an agreement ». Abbas Araghchi had however tempered all American optimism in a message published Thursday on X, in which he claims to be not being « not sure » from« Imminence » of an agreement.
Enemies for four decades, Tehran and Washington held a fifth cycle of talks on May 23 in Rome under the mediation of the Sultanate of Oman. The Iranian negotiator, Abbas Araghchi, and his American interlocutor, Steve Witkoff, left without significant advances but say they are ready for new discussions. No date has yet been set. In the event of agreement with Washington, Iran said on Wednesday that it could authorize a visit to American inspectors on its soil under the aegis of the IAEA, the UN nuclear agency.
« If questions are raised, that an agreement is concluded and that Iran’s requests are taken into account, then we will reconsider the possibility of accepting American inspectors » From the IAEA, said Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (OIEA). It would be a first since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to researcher Ali Vaez, Iran specialist internationally Crisis Group, an American reflection circle.
During his first term (2017-2021), Donald Trump had unilaterally withdrew his country from an international nuclear agreement concluded with Iran in 2015 and restored heavy sanctions against Tehran. He now seeks to negotiate a new agreement but threatens to use the military option in the event of diplomacy failure.
