Iran and the US have held the fifth round of indirect talks on Tehran’s nuclear program in the Italian capital, Rome.
Ahead of the talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington’s insistence on zero uranium enrichment will yield no deal. He, however, noted that the two sides can reach a deal if quote “zero nuclear weapons” is discussed. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei also said the negotiators’ goal and goalpost remain unchanged. Baqaei stressed that Iran's nuclear program is the result of long-term resistance and resilience by a nation that expects their diplomats to uphold its rights and interests. Some US officials have insisted on the complete cessation of Iran's peaceful uranium enrichment activities. Tehran regards the enrichment as an inalienable right.