Paris, France, Feb 8, 2026 (AFP) - Iran defies US threats to insist on right to enrich uranium

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations with Washington, insisting it will not be intimidated by the threat of war with the United States. The minister, Abbas Araghchi told a forum in Tehran attended by AFP, that Tehran had little trust in Washington and even doubted that the US side was taking renewed negotiations seriously. "Why do we insist so much on enrichmen......

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