Khamenei defies US demands, vows to continue uranium enrichment

Tehran rejects Washington's latest nuclear offer, calling it incompatible with national sovereignty.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-06-04

The latest news on Iran and the United States. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, publicly dismissed on Wednesday a recent US-backed proposal aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program, reaffirming commitment to uranium enrichment.

Labelling the offer as contrary to Iran's core values, Khamenei emphasised self-reliance and criticised what he described as American arrogance. Diplomatic efforts led by Oman appear to have stalled, as fundamental disagreements over enrichment remain unresolved.

Tehran Iran - September 9, 2019, Military Museum, Israeli spy drone on display at the Iranian Military Museum, The monitor shows Ali Khamenei in the background

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