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Iran Rejects Uranium Enrichment Limits Ahead of Talks

4/10/2026

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Mohammad Eslami, Iran's nuclear energy chief, dismissed restrictions on uranium enrichment.
He said demands from the U.S. and Israel will not come true ahead of Pakistan-mediated negotiations.
The issue has strained Iran-West relations for more than two decades.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not supported assertions of Iran's ambitions.
Iran previously enriched uranium to 60%, exceeding limits set by a now-defunct agreement.

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Mohammad Eslami, Iran's nuclear energy chief, dismissed restrictions on uranium enrichment.
He said demands from the U.S. and Israel will not come true ahead of Pakistan-mediated negotiations.
The issue has strained Iran-West relations for more than two decades.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has not supported assertions of Iran's ambitions.
Iran previously enriched uranium to 60%, exceeding limits set by a now-defunct agreement.