The White House said on Saturday that Iran's “acceptance is a proposal on nuclear deal following reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
“President Trump has made it clear that Iran will never be able to obtain a nuclear bomb,” White House press chief Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. “Envoy (Steve) Witkov has sent a detailed and acceptable proposal to the Iranian regime, which is in their best interest. Respecting the ongoing deal, the regime will not comment on the details of the proposal to the media.”
Iran said it had increased its stockpile by up to 60% as of May 17 by 900.8 pounds of uranium, according to an IAEA report.
The report said Iran is “the only nuclear-free armed state that produces such materials,” and this is “serious concern.”
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The White House said on Saturday it was in “the greatest benefit of accepting” Iran's nuclear deal proposal after reporting from the International Atomic Energy Agency increased its stockpile of arms-grade enriched uranium. (Getty Images)
The IAEA added that just 92 pounds of 60% uranium enriched is sufficient to produce an atomic bomb when enriched to 90%.
Iran claims its nuclear program is a peaceful purpose, but the US Intelligence Agency says the country is “initiating activities that better position it to produce nuclear weapons if it chooses to do so.”
Iran's Foreign Ministry and Iran's atomic energy organization said in a joint statement that the report was based on “different sources of unreliable information,” and was biased and unprofessional.
The statement added: “The Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed disappointment about the report prepared by putting pressure on the institutions for political purposes and has expressed clear objection to its contents.”
Iranian spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi, Iran's deputy minister Kazem Gharibabadi and chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, are located in front of the gates of the Fordow Ruclichment Plant, near QOM city last November. (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran/AFP by Getty Images)
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araguchi wrote to X that he had not been imminent in a nuclear deal between the US and Iran.
“Iran is sincere about diplomatic solutions that serve the interests of all aspects. But to get there, there is a need for an agreement to end all sanctions in full and maintain Iran's nuclear rights,” he wrote.
Iran's Foreign Minister vows to continue nuclear enrichment “with or without trade.”
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busadi presented the Trump administration's first formal proposal on Tehran Saturday. This is because Iran has stopped enriching all uranium and includes the United States to produce nuclear power in search of a regional consortium including Iran, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, the New York Times reported that cites people familiar with the document.
Iranian newspapers are working on nuclear deals between the US and Iran. (Alborz Irani/SOPA Images/Lightrocket via Getty Images)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office issued a rare statement on Saturday calling the IAEA report “grave.”
“The agency presents a harsh picture that serves as a clear warning sign. Despite countless warnings from the international community, Iran has fully decided to complete its nuclear weapons program,” Netanyahu's office said.
“This report strongly reinforces what Israel has said for many years. The purpose of Iran's nuclear program is not peace. This is evident from the surprising extent of Iran's uranium enrichment activities. Such enrichment exists only in countries that actively pursue nuclear weapons, and there is no civilian justification.
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“This report clearly shows that Iran is in violation of its basic commitments and obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and continues to curb cooperation from IAEA inspectors. The international community must now take action to stop Iran.”
