Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, denied that the issue of removing uranium from Iran had been raised on the agenda of negotiations with the United States.
The Iranian Mehr News Agency reported that Eslami unveiled the latest Iranian nuclear achievements during an official ceremony on Monday and inaugurated the National Laboratory for Radiation and Electrical Safety.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ceremony, Eslami said that the executive body of the Radiation Protection Law is responsible for supervising the radiation safety of products across various sectors, from household appliances to medical and industrial equipment.
He added that the newly inaugurated laboratory is an accredited national center with international recognition. It conducts comprehensive assessments of radiation and electrical safety for products and grants the necessary certifications when they meet national and international standards.
Eslami stressed that operating this laboratory represents an important step toward providing sustainable services to producers, suppliers, and consumers, noting that it began work as of today.
He also pointed out that around 20 additional achievements will be unveiled in the coming days.
Responding to journalists’ questions about whether the issue of reducing the concentration of uranium enriched to 60 percent had been raised in negotiations with Washington, Eslami said, “This matter depends on whether the other side will lift all sanctions or not.”
Regarding technical negotiations alongside political talks, he explained that Iran maintains relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the agency still bears unresolved responsibility concerning the military attack that targeted facilities under safeguards, emphasizing that the IAEA cannot avoid addressing this issue.
He added, “If we are under the supervision of the IAEA, hold its certification, and form part of its credibility, the agency cannot remain silent about what happened.”
He noted that, within the framework of ongoing cooperation and under a license issued by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, IAEA inspectors have visited some sites that were not targeted, and post-war inspections were conducted at centers that were not damaged.
He indicated that additional visits to other sites will take place in the coming days.
The Iranian official affirmed that the core issue lies in the need to respect the rights of the Iranian people in accordance with IAEA regulations, stressing that the agency is obligated to encourage and support the peaceful use of nuclear technology for Iran and other nations.
On whether the removal of uranium from Iran had been discussed in negotiations with the United States, Eslami said these speculations are part of media narratives circulated by various parties exerting pressure.
He confirmed that the matter was not on the agenda and that even if some countries proposed ideas to help advance the negotiations, this issue was not discussed as part of the talks.
