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Tehran: Nuclear Program Progresses According to IAEA Rules

Published February 19, 2026, 12:03
Tehran: Nuclear Program Progresses According to IAEA Rules

The head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, stated that Iran will not be deprived of its right to uranium enrichment amid rising tensions with the United States and talks on the nuclear deal. Eslami emphasized that enrichment is fundamental to the nuclear industry and essential for the production of nuclear fuel. He stressed that the Iranian nuclear program is progressing in accordance with the rules of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and that no state can deprive Iran of the right to benefit peacefully from nuclear technology. This statement comes at a time of intense disagreements with the West regarding Iran's nuclear program. Meanwhile, the Kremlin expressed concern about the escalation of tensions around Iran due to the deployment of US military forces to the Middle East. Russia called on both Iran and other parties involved to show prudence and restraint. The Kremlin clarified that the joint naval exercises between Iran and Russia had been scheduled before the current tensions, emphasizing that they are not related to the current crisis.