Iran snubs talks with US, to remain in NPT under conditions: What to know
The news comes just one day after President Donald Trump told reporters that the US is "not going to allow" Iran to continue its nuclear enrichment.
Iran said on Monday it would remain in the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty as long as it can continue enriching uranium, a key point of contention with the West.
What happened: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said during a press conference, "We will remain a member of the NPT on the condition that we enjoy our rights under this treaty, including the right to enrich.”
Baghaei also said Tehran currently does not plan to reopen dialogue with Washington on the nuclear issue. “We still have no plans to hold talks with the US,” he said.
He also spoke about the possibility of European nations pushing for the reimposition of UN sanctions through the snapback mechanism outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal that allows UN sanctions to be reimposed with minimal procedural hurdles.
