Pakistan, May 11 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that Iran will never give up its nuclear rights. He made the strong statement in Doha, just a day before Iran and the United States were set to begin indirect nuclear talks in Oman. Araqchi warned that if the U.S. goal is to deprive Iran of its rights, then Iran will not back down.

The comments come after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Iran must dismantle its uranium enrichment facilities as part of any agreement. Witkoff's position reflects the tough stance taken by former President Donald Trump, who withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. Trump also threatened military action if a new deal is not reached. The 2015 agreement aimed to limit Iran's nuclear activities i...