The nuclear threat, which could plunge the entire world into an irreversible disaster, has once again made its presence felt. As tensions rise in the Russia-Ukraine war and mutual nuclear threats continue, a nuclear weapon threat has also come from Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that if the West threatens to reimpose sanctions, the country may turn towards "acquiring nuclear weapons." ANYONE IN IRAN CAN ACQUIRE NUCLEAR WEAPONSAraghchi expressed that Iran has previously had the capacity and knowledge to develop nuclear weapons, but this has not been part of the country's security strategy, stating, "If European countries reimpose sanctions against Iran in the United Nations Security Council, then everyone in Iran will be convinced that the doctrine of not acquiring nuclear weapons is wrong." Referring to the meeting that Iranian and European negotiators will hold tomorrow in Geneva, Araghchi said: "In fact, this (tomorrow's) meeting is a brainstorming session to see if there is a way out of the current situation. I am not optimistic about this discussion. Because I am not sure if Iran is talking to the right side. European countries, especially the UK, Germany, and France, seem to have chosen a policy of resistance." Recalling the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) decision against Iran, Araghchi stated, "Following the IAEA's decision, Iran decided to activate thousands of new and highly advanced centrifuge devices. Gas injection has begun in these machines. This is a result of their pressure." "WE DO NOT PLAN TO EXCEED 60% ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM"Araghchi expressed that his country continues to adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and is open to cooperation, saying, "We do not plan to exceed 60% enrichment of uranium at this time. This is our current decision. I want to emphasize once again that we have chosen cooperation for the honorable resolution of this issue." It is expected that the deputy foreign ministers of Iran, the UK, France, and Germany will meet in Geneva on November 29 to discuss Iran's nuclear program and regional developments.
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