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The U.S. insists on ending uranium enrichment while Iran rejects this demand, citing its rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, amid ongoing Security Council debates.
- On Dec 23, the United States and Iran traded barbs at the United Nations Security Council during a briefing requested by Britain, France, the United States, Denmark, Greece, Slovenia and South Korea.
- The U.N. snapback in late September reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran after European powers triggered the process, based on the 2015 nuclear deal enshrined in a Security Council resolution.
- U.S. deputy envoy Morgan Ortagus told the council the United States is ready for direct talks if Iran engages, while Amir Saeid Iravani rejected this, saying Iran "will not bow down to any pressure and intimidation."
- Procedural disputes from Moscow and Beijing followed the snapback-triggered council action, as Russia and China argued all resolution provisions expired on October 18 and objected to the meeting.
- Stumbling blocks have centered on uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, with five rounds of nuclear talks held before a 12-day war in June involving U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
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"Will Not Bow Down To Any Pressure": Iran, US Spar Over Nuclear Talks At UN
The United States and Iran traded barbs at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over conditions for reviving nuclear talks, with the US saying it remains ready for direct negotiations and Iran rejecting Washington's terms.
Uranium enrichment within Iran is out of the question and that remains our principle.
US, Iran spar over nuclear talks at UN
The United States and Iran traded barbs at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over conditions for reviving nuclear talks, with the U.S. saying it remains ready for direct negotiations and Iran rejecting Washington's terms.
The US and Iran exchanged sharp words at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over the terms for reviving nuclear talks, with the US declaring… US-Iran clash at the UN amid nuclear talks - ΙΝΑΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
The UN Security Council today discussed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, at the initiative of the US, European members, South Korea and Panama, with calls for a diplomatic solution. The Russian representative criticized the Slovenian presidency of the UN Security Council for allowing a discussion on an issue that does not exist.
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