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    Iran considers nuclear weapons 'unacceptable', FM says

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    Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that the country views nuclear weapons as “unacceptable,” echoing the U.S. stance during sensitive negotiations. In a televised speech, Araghchi, Iran’s lead negotiator, stressed that Tehran agrees such weapons should not be pursued, reaffirming its long-standing position on nuclear arms.

    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in JeddahReuters
    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 10, 2025.
    Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran considers nuclear weapons "unacceptable", reiterating the country's longstanding position amid delicate negotiations with the United States.

    "If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, we too consider this type of weapon unacceptable," Araghchi, Iran's lead negotiator in the talks, said in a televised speech. "We agree with them on this issue."


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