Iran has pushed back against comments by US President Donald Trump, saying negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain underway and have yet to produce a final agreement.
Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected Trump's assertion that Iran “must” agree never to possess a nuclear weapon.
“None of the western parties, when speaking about the Islamic Republic of Iran, can use the language of ‘must’,” Baghaei said. “We make decisions based on the interests and rights of the Iranian people.”
Baghaei also responded to Trump's remarks about lifting the US naval blockade, saying any such move would end what Tehran considers an unlawful measure.
“We need to see whether in practice they will actually follow through on their words or if it’s merely a propaganda claim,” he said.
