“We do not support and I do not think it is at all useful for Iran to say that it will move to get rich at 60%. It is against the agreement,” Biden said at a press conference in the Rose Garden.
“However, we are pleased that Iran has continued to agree to engage in discussions, indirect discussions with us and our partners on how we are moving forward and what is needed to enable us to return to (agreement with Iran) so we are part of it again … without us making concessions, we are simply not willing to make them. “Biden added.
Earlier this week, Iran’s deputy foreign minister and top nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araghchi, told Press TV that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had been briefed on Tehran’s decision to increase its purity. 60%, a big step from current 20% purity levels.
The decision pushes Iran closer to reaching the 90% enrichment level, which is considered quality for weapons. Iran has repeatedly denied any intention to assemble nuclear weapons.
Biden said on Friday that it was premature to judge the outcome of the talks, but countries were still talking.