Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Iran's Supreme Leader: Iran Needs Nuclear Enrichment

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks live on television after casting his ballot in the Iranian presidential election in Tehran June 12, 2009. Credit: Reuters/Caren Firouz

Iran's Supreme Leader Calls For More Nuclear Enrichment Capacity -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran would need to significantly increase its uranium enrichment capacity, highlighting a gap in positions between Tehran and world powers as they hold talks aimed at clinching a nuclear accord.

Iran and six major powers - the United States, Russia, France, Germany, China and Britain - have less than two weeks to bridge wide differences on the future scope of Iran's enrichment program and other issues if they are to meet a self-imposed July 20 deadline for a deal.

They resumed talks in Vienna last week and their negotiators continued meetings in the Austrian capital on Tuesday, but there was no immediate sign of any substantive progress.

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More News On Iran's Supreme Leader Claiming That Nuclear Enrichment Is A Must

Iranian negotiators will not relinquish nuclear rights: Leader -- Tehran Times
Iran needs more nuclear enrichment capacity - Khamenei -- BBC
Iran needs greater uranium enrichment capacity, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei -- The Guardian
Khamenei reveals nuclear needs in talks -- AFP
Alarm as Khamenei seeks 190,000 nuclear centrifuges -- The Australian
Iran nuclear talks: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects pressure from West -- FOX News/AP
Iran to need 190,000 nuclear centrifuges in future — Iran supreme leader -- ITAR-TASS

My Comment: If this is Iran's position .... the nuclear talks will not progress .... unless (of course) the U.S. and the West caves in.

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