Iran will survive even if there are no talks with the United States and more sanctions are imposed, Iranian President Massoud Pezkian said on Monday, according to state -run media, after US President Donald Trump said the negotiations with Tehi.

“We will not die of hunger if they refuse to negotiate with us or impose sanctions. We will find a way to survive »said Pescian, referring to talks on Iran’s nuclear program as Reuters reports.

Senior European officials warn: Iran is delaying negotiations

Senior officials from the E3 countries – the United Kingdom, Germany and France – warned the Trump government that Iran is deliberately delaying negotiations on a new nuclear deal to prevent sanctions on imposing a agreement, according to several sources.

According to the 2015 nuclear agreement, Member States have the power to impose wide sanctions of the United Nations Security Council in Iran through a mechanism known as “snapback” in response to significant violations of Iran’s nuclear commitments.

This option will no longer be available after October, the “Expiry Date”. European signatories have made it clear in Iran that if a new and “substantive” nuclear deal is not reached by August, they will activate this mechanism, which will lead to extensive sanctions against Iran.

“Europeans have told the United States that there must be a clear timetable for negotiations differently, the Iranians will deliberately delay to create a US-European confrontation in an attempt to prevent the use of sanctions mechanism“, They said several sources in the Washington Post.

On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragsi warned that “If Europeans activate the “snapback” mechanism established under the nuclear deal, Iran will respond dynamically“

Disagreement lies in uranium enrichment

The basic disagreement between the sides revolves around uranium enrichment. While the Trump government has made it clear that it will not allow Iran to enrich celestial under a new agreement, Iran insists it has the right to enrich uranium for its political nuclear energy program.

A senior US official told the Washington Post after Friday’s Friday talks between Oman between Trump’s envoy and Foreign Minister Abbas Arartsi that some progress has been made, but there is still work to be done. “Conversations were constructive and both sides agreed to meet again soon“, Said the official.

Completed on Friday the 5th round of talks

It is recalled that the fifth round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program with Oman’s mediation was completed on Friday.

Foreign Minister Oman Badrb bin Hamad al -Buddi announced that the fifth round of Iran and US talks in Rome was completed ‘With partial, but not definitive progress. “

He stressed that he hoped to clarify the other issues in the following days so that “Make progress to the common goal of achieving a sustainable and honest agreement.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakzi stressed that talks with the US are complicated, and more consultations are needed.

The Iranian Foreign Minister added that “Now, a better and clearer understanding of our positions with the American side has been shaped and both sides convey the suggestions and ideas that have been put in their capital for further examination.”

“Today, and especially in the light of the discussions and the solutions proposed by Oman to remove obstacles, There is a chance of progress’ Arachi even pointed out according to IRNA.

Iranian source, near the negotiating team, told Reuters that talks between Iran and the US are expected to continue. The date and place will They are decided by Omanclarified.

Returning the two countries to the negotiating table becomes as well as the two publicly display their disagreement On the sensitive issue of uranium enrichment.

American envoy to the Middle East Steve Whitkovwho leads the talks on the Washington side, he ruled Sunday that the US ‘They cannot even allow 1% of enrichment capacity’ Heaven in Iran.

“Iran cannot be able to enrich it as it would make it potentially nuclear power.”US Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued on Wednesday.