Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Iran Rejects Uranium Enrichment Compromise, Defying Pressure
Iran's leader, Khamenei, has said they will not stop enriching uranium.
Uranium enrichment is used for making electricity and other things.
Iran says it's their right under international agreements.
The US wants them to stop, but Iran says they got a raw deal in the past and won't give up.
Iran started its nuclear program in the 1950s, and the US used to support it.
However, Western countries, led by the US, suspect Iran wants to build nuclear weapons, which Iran denies.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected any compromise on Iran's nuclear program.
Iran insists on enrichment for electricity, health, and advanced technology.
The US demands Iran renounce enrichment.
Iran says the 2015 deal did not fulfill promises.
Iran's nuclear program dates back to the 1950s.
- Who
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- What
- Rejected any compromise over Iran's nuclear program and vowed not to give up uranium enrichment
- When
- This week
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- To maintain its nuclear program for energy, health, and technology purposes
Iran
Western Powers
Uranium Enrichment
Iran
Iran maintains enrichment for civilian purposes and considers it a right.
Western Powers
Western powers led by the U.S. and Israel, believe Iran seeks nuclear weapons and demand that Iran stop enrichment.
2015 Nuclear Deal
Iran
Iran argues the deal did not meet its promises.
Western Powers
The US seeks to enforce stricter terms on Iran's nuclear activities.
- Key Figure
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- Enrichment Level
- Up to 60% enrichment
- Nuclear Program Purpose
- Electricity, health, and advanced technology
- 2015 Deal
- Capped Iran's enrichment at 3.67%
- NPT Membership
- Iran considers civilian nuclear energy a right
Sources
Iran’s Supreme Leader says negotiations with US would not be in Tehran’s interests
Khamenei Says Trump's UN Call To Suspend Iran's Nuclear Program Deserves 'Slap In The Face'
Iran’s Khamenei says talks with US would be a ‘dead-end’
'Sheer dead end': Khamenei REJECTS talks with US over nuclear program, says will not 'surrender to pressure'
Iran’s president tells UN: Tehran will never seek to build nuclear bomb
‘Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb’: Pezeshkian
