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Iran Defies U.S. Over Uranium Enrichment Amid Rising Tensions

5/23/2025

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has fiercely rejected U.S. calls to stop uranium enrichment, labeling them as "excessive and outrageous." With negotiations at a standstill, Iranian officials vow to persist with enrichment. Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly gearing up for possible strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, heightening the already tense atmosphere in the region.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has fiercely rejected U.S. calls to stop uranium enrichment, labeling them as "excessive and outrageous." With negotiations at a standstill, Iranian officials vow to persist with enrichment. Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly gearing up for possible strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, heightening the already tense atmosphere in the region.