Tehran – Iran’s Deputy Minister Majid Takt Ravanchi reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to enrichment of uranium within the NPT framework, stressing that no country will decide on Iran’s peaceful nuclear policy.
In an interview with German ARD TV, he condemned the recent US strike against Iran’s nuclear facility as a blatant act of attack and defended Iran’s rights under international law.
Takht-Ravanchi strongly rejected Western demands to stop Iran’s nuclear activity after the US military strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
“We are a dedicated member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and will continue to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and meet the needs of our nation,” Takht-Ravanchi said. “As long as we remain within the framework of our NPT obligations, no one will tell us what to do.”
When asked about President Trump’s recent claim that “Iran’s nuclear program has been wiped out,” Takht-Ravanchi rejected the comment, saying, “That’s his assessment. I won’t discuss the nuclear program or attacks last night, but this is a clear act of attacks on a peaceful nuclear program to attack attacks that are attacking international law.
In response to questions about possible Iranian responses, Takht-Ravanchi summoned Article 51 of the UN Charter. “As victims of the attack, we have the right to self-defense.
Seeking for details, he said, “I’m not a military man. But our army knows exactly what to do, and they will do it.”
When asked if retaliation against US bases in the area is off the table, Takht-Ravanchi refuses to provide details, repeating “I will not disclose the next step.”
He answered frankly, especially when asked about diplomatic paths with the United States or Israel. “We were in discussions when it was attacked on June 13th. Such a post-attack dialogue is pointless.
Takht-Ravanchi also highlighted the strategic nature of the Tehran-Moscow relationship and addressed the Foreign Minister who sued Abbas Araguchi’s visit to Moscow. “Russia is our neighbor and permanent member of the UN Security Council. We work in deep cooperation across economic, trade, investment and cultural fields. Close consultation and coordination is essential in these times.”
When asked if Iran is seeking military assistance from Russia, he said, “Don’t expect to discuss it on camera. But yes, we have military cooperation with Russia. This is no secret. It’s been going on for decades.”
Takht-Ravanchi also criticized recent comments by the German Prime Minister, who reportedly “Israel is doing dirty work for us.” He replied firmly, “It is very unfortunate to hear such words from the German Prime Minister. I don’t know if he will regret it, but this is not a proper way to deal with such a serious problem.