Iran defies Trump and US pressure over uranium enrichment

South China Morning Post National SecurityNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 8, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Iran defies Trump and US pressure over uranium enrichment
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Sunday that Iran will not halt uranium enrichment despite pressure from the United States, including the threat of military action. Speaking at a forum in Tehran, Araghchi expressed distrust of Washington and questioned the seriousness of renewed negotiations. He emphasized Iran's right to enrich uranium and asserted that the U.S. military presence in the region, including the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, would not intimidate them. The U.S. and Iran recently reopened negotiations in Oman on Friday, marking the first talks in years.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln is being deployed to the Middle East.

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The United States and Iran reopened negotiations on Friday in Oman.

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Iran has little trust in Washington.

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Iran will not be intimidated by the threat of war with the United States.

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Iran will not give up uranium enrichment in negotiations with Washington.

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uranium enrichment 100% iran 90% united states 80% negotiations 70% threat of war 60% abbas araghchi 60% military deployment 50% oman 40%

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