Speculation in Western media “cannot be confirmed” and said Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy under the non-proliferation treaty “is inherent and cannot be taken away,” said Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iran International reports.
He said Iran’s positions “have been clearly stated,” adding that the country’s nuclear program “has not been for anything other than peaceful purposes.”
Baghaei said no decisions can be made on specific elements of any deal until an overall framework is agreed.
At the same time, he said the level and type of uranium enrichment “can be discussed within the framework of the country’s needs.”