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The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, held talks with the Iranian foreign minister in Tehran on Sunday.
WASHINGTON: An American official downplayed the statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Iran can enrich uranium to 60 percent purity, saying this would be concerning, but Iran has yet to implement it, and Washington is waiting to see if Tehran returns to the talks.
Iranian state television had quoted Khamenei as saying on Monday that Tehran could enrich uranium by up to 60 percent if the country needed it, adding that Tehran would never give in to pressure from the United States on its nuclear activities.
“Until we return to the talks, the two parties will seek to take positions … to harden the tone … Let’s see if they agree to return to the (negotiating) table,” said the US official, who requested anonymity.
For her part, White House spokeswoman Jean Saki said Monday that US allies in Europe are still waiting for a response from Iran on the European Union’s proposal to host an informal meeting between the signatory countries of the agreement. Nuclear 2015. in addition to the United States.
(Reuters)
