A fresh row has taken root over the contours of a potential US-Iran agreement after President Donald Trump claimed that Tehran would allow Washington to take control of its nuclear material.
A senior Iranian official told CNN that several of Trump’s statements were inaccurate, describing them as “alternative facts” and warning that such remarks could complicate sensitive diplomatic efforts.
The Iranian official stated that Tehran has not agreed to ship its stockpile of highly enriched uranium abroad or relinquish control of its nuclear materials, dismissing Trump's demand as a “non-starter”.
CNN reported that Iran “will never accept” being an “exception from international law” and that the country is “ready to respond forcefully” if necessary.
A new round of talks between Iranian and American negotiators is scheduled for Monday in Pakistan, per an Iranian official.
