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Iranian president claims to Macron that Tehran has nuclear ‘rights’ that ‘cannot be taken away’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks to navy officials, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2025. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that his country’s right to pursue a civilian nuclear program cannot be taken away by war, as it trades fire with Israel for a ninth day.
“Iran has always announced that it is ready to provide guarantees and build confidence in its peaceful nuclear activities within the framework of international law,” Pezeshkian tells French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call, according to the official IRNA news agency.
“The rights granted to countries and nations by international law cannot be taken away from them by threats or war.”
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