Ali Shamhani, a political advisor to the leader of the Islamic Revolution, has denounced Ali Khamenei in Seyed Ali Khamenei, stating that the latest US proposal for the nuclear deal was “to a nutritionist, not an expert,” and that Iran is currently drafting a new offer.
In an interview with Al Mayaden, Shamhani stressed that Iran would never waive its natural rights and criticised the US proposal that it had not even addressed the issue of sanctions relief, a fundamental concern for Tehran.
“The US proposal doesn’t even mention sanctions relief, which is a central issue for us,” he said.
Shamhani also warned that Iran would not allow Washington to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program or achieve its objective of reducing uranium enrichment to zero.
He concluded by saying that the US position on nuclear talks remains largely unchanged since the Obama administration.
The US and Iran have been holding five rounds of nuclear talks starting April 12th, and are expected to meet again for negotiations aimed at reaching a new agreement. The two countries are at odds at the level of uranium enrichment.
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