Iran denies report that it may be open to temporary enrichment halt

Tehran on Wednesday denied a Reuters report citing two Iranian sources saying the country had agreed to pause uranium enrichment for a year in exchange for the US unfreezing of funds.

"The continuation of enrichment in Iran is a non-negotiable principle," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.

"Reuters' new claim is the same kind of fabrication that has been repeatedly denied in the past—and proven to be false," he said.