Iran refuses to give up uranium enrichment; Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections

China News Service, Beijing, October 9. Comprehensive news: Eslami, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, stated on the 8th local time that Iran will never give up uranium enrichment or hand over uranium. U.S. President Trump said on the 8th that the United States and Iran are negotiating and the United States will not attack Iran before the congressional midterm elections.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Islami made the above statement in an interview with the media on the 8th. He emphasized that uranium enrichment is "the starting point of the nuclear industry process" and that the nuclear industry is "the driving force of science and technology." The United States has also listed nuclear technology as a priority in its national development, security and defense documents, and countries around the world are rapidly developing this technology.

He said that Iran is not a backward country and has the right to be at the forefront of knowledge, and Iran will not give up this right.

When asked about the U.S. threat to Iran's nuclear facilities that day, Eslami said that such threats are not new. Iran's nuclear program is fully advanced in accordance with safeguards regulations and has always been carried out within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The pressure surrounding Iran's nuclear activities shows that those making relevant accusations have nothing to say about their position.

According to a report by the US "New York Times" on the 8th, the US military is preparing to restart combat operations against Iran and has drawn up a strike plan. The targets include Iranian drones and missile arsenals, energy facilities and other military facilities, but Trump has not yet made up his mind.

Trump said on social media on the 8th that the United States was having "productive" negotiations with Iran and that the United States would not attack Iran before the congressional midterm elections. He also emphasized that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons.

Tasnim News Agency reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on the 8th that Iran and the United States are still conducting indirect negotiations through mediators. Iran proposed a plan called the "Seven-Day Plan" and listened to the US's response. Iran is evaluating the US opinion and will respond within a few days. (over)