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- Shamkhani indicates that the transfer of enriched materials is a possibility.
- FM Araghchi is set to meet US envoy Witkoff on Saturday.
- Trump has warned of military action if US-Iran negotiations fail.
A top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Thursday that Iran might expel inspectors from the UN nuclear agency as tensions rise ahead of important discussions with the United States.
Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani’s remarks were the first from an Iranian official following US President Donald Trump’s declaration on Wednesday that military action against Iran was “absolutely” on the table if negotiations did not yield a satisfactory agreement.
“The ongoing external threats and impending military aggression against Iran could prompt us to take strong measures, including the removal of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency and halting our cooperation,” Shamkhani stated on social media platform X.
“We may also consider transferring enriched materials to secure facilities,” he added.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to meet with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman on Saturday, in discussions that Washington has framed as a final opportunity for a peaceful resolution to concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear agenda.
Last month, Trump sent a letter to Khamenei, who holds the ultimate authority in Iran, urging direct talks while warning of military action should diplomacy fail.
“If necessary, absolutely,” Trump responded when asked if military options were being considered. “If it requires military action, we will take military action. Israel will obviously play a significant role in that.”
Iran has consistently opposed direct negotiations with the US, its traditional adversary, but remains open to indirect discussions.
In 2015, Iran entered a historic nuclear agreement with major world powers, which lifted international sanctions in exchange for significant restrictions on its nuclear activities, verified by UN inspectors.
However, in 2018, during Trump’s first term, the United States withdrew from the agreement and imposed stringent sanctions on Iran once again.
Subsequently, Iran began to step back from its commitments under the accord and intensified its nuclear development program.
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