WANA (Jun 05) – Ali Shamkhani, advisor to the Supreme Leader, stated that Iran is currently preparing a new proposal in the context of nuclear negotiations and emphasized that the country will never back down from its natural rights.

 

He underlined that the U.S. proposal does not address the issue of sanctions relief — a matter Tehran considers fundamental.

 

He further stressed that Iran will not allow the U.S. to achieve its goals of dismantling Iran’s nuclear program and reducing uranium enrichment to zero.

 

The advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic noted that the U.S. stance on nuclear talks has remained unchanged since the Obama administration.

 

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, also confirmed that Tehran is currently reviewing the American proposal and will present its own proposals soon.

 

He added that the current negotiations are taking place only with the Americans, but consultations and exchanges of views continue with European countries.

 

Gharibabadi reiterated Iran’s position that the talks must lead to the preservation and full realization of the Iranian nation’s rights.

 

He also emphasized that uranium enrichment in Iran continues based on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and in accordance with the country’s needs.

 

Meanwhile, IRGC Commander Hossein Salami stressed the full preparedness of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to confront any scenario, stating that Tehran is determined to secure the Iranian nation’s rights and independence.

 

Pointing to Israel, he stated: “It is the goals of the occupying Zionist regime that will be destroyed,” adding that “the Israelis know very well the extent of our capabilities.”

 

Iran’s Defense Minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, also told Al Mayadeen that Iran possesses the kind of power that prevents Israel from posing a threat. He warned that any malicious act by Israel would lead to its destruction.

Iranians burn Israeli and U.S. flags during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)