Iran will not reduce defensive power, says supreme leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran will not bow to pressure to reduce its defensive power and progress in nuclear technology as talks continue.

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The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 March, 2022

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran will not 'bow down to pressure' [Getty]

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that Tehran will not bow to pressure to reduce its defensive power, regional presence and progress in nuclear technology, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

Talks in Vienna to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers have hit a critical stage.

Iran on Thursday called on the United States to drop "unacceptable proposals" in the talks, while Russia's demands for guarantees from Washington have complicated efforts to close an agreement.

(Reuters)