Iran can’t enrich uranium, could only import it for civilian program, Rubio says – Middle East Monitor

Iran will have to stop enriching uranium under any deal with the United States and could only import what is needed for a civilian nuclear program, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said ahead of talks between Tehran and Washington on Saturday, Reuters reports.

However, Iran has already made clear that its right to enrich uranium is not negotiable. When asked about Rubio’s comments, a senior Iranian official, close to Iran’s negotiating team, again said…