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U.S. Sets Zero‑Enrichment Condition for Iran Talks at UN as Tehran Rejects Demand

European powers point to snapback sanctions and rising verification concerns, with inspections of bombed sites paused pending an IAEA post‑war access framework.

Overview

  • Its envoy told the Security Council the United States would enter formal negotiations only through direct talks and with no uranium enrichment on Iranian soil.
  • Iran’s UN ambassador rejected zero enrichment as contrary to its Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty rights, said Tehran would not yield to pressure, and argued Resolution 2231 has expired.
  • The IAEA has reported Iran holds more than 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 percent, while inspectors face restricted access and unresolved monitoring gaps.
  • Tehran said inspections at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan will remain blocked until the agency defines procedures for accessing facilities hit in June strikes.
  • Britain, France and Germany say UN sanctions have been reinstated under the snapback mechanism, a move disputed by Russia, China and Iran, as Pakistan urged a return to JCPOA‑based diplomacy.