“We do not support and do not think at all that it is useful for Iran to say that it will enrich up to 60%. This is contrary to the agreement,” Biden told a news conference in the Rose Garden.
“However, we are pleased that Iran has continued to agree to enter into discussions, indirect discussions with us and our partners on how we are progressing, and what is needed to get us moving in the (Iran agreement) again. “So we’re part of it again … without making concessions, we’re just not willing to make them.” Biden added.
Earlier this week, Iran’s deputy foreign minister and a top nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araghchi, told press television that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had been notified of Tehran’s decision to enrich up to 60%. to make pure, a big step from the current purity levels of 20%.
The decision pushes Iran closer to the 90% level of enrichment considered an arms deal. Iran has consistently denied that it intends to assemble nuclear weapons.
Biden said Friday he thinks it is premature to make a ruling on what the outcome of the talks will be, but the countries are still talking.