US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting 10 people, 27 entities

Russia’s Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation is prepared to resolve any technical issues that arise if political agreements are reached on Iran’s nuclear program, TASS reported on Friday, citing the corporation’s CEO Alexey Likhachev.

"We confirm our readiness to resolve any technical issues in the event political decisions are made and a multilateral agreement on the so-called Iranian problem is in sight. Our cooperation with Iran in the nuclear sphere is developing," Likhachev said.

He added that collaboration with Iran includes building nuclear power units, supplying fuel to the Bushehr nuclear power plant, and joint research in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

A senior Iranian cleric said Friday that the United States is incapable of halting Iran’s nuclear advancements, adding that the country will continue its program without compromise.

“The nuclear industry is a foundational industry. Our youth have reached enrichment and nuclear power through their efforts. We will not trade this achievement for anything, and with God’s grace, we will continue this path,” the Friday prayer leader of Bushehr, Gholamreza Hashemi said.

“The US cannot do a damn thing to stop Iran’s nuclear progress,” he added.

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A senior Iranian cleric warned the United States on Friday that any military aggression against Iran would lead to a “crushing defeat.”

“America must understand that any violation or aggression will be met with a crushing defeat,” Mojtaba Mirdamadi the interim Friday prayer leader in the city of Isfahan, said during Eid al-Adha sermons

“Had we not built up our strength, the enemies would have already attacked us,” he said.

He also described Western criticism of Iran’s nuclear activities as “baseless,” saying it is intended to prevent Iran from growing stronger.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday warned of a strong response if the IAEA Board of Governors takes action against Tehran, accusing the European powers of repeating the “foul conduct” that, in his view, played a role in Iran’s decision to start its uranium enrichment activities nearly two decades ago.

In a post on X, Araghchi said: “Instead of engaging in good faith, the E3 is opting for malign action against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.”

Recalling past tensions, he wrote: “When the E3 engaged in the same foul conduct back in 2005, the outcome in many ways was the true birth of uranium enrichment in Iran. Has the E3 truly learned nothing in the past two decades?”

“Iran will react strongly against any violation of its rights,” Araghchi warned, placing “blame solely and fully with irresponsible actors who stop at nothing to gain relevance.”

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Tabriz Friday Prayer Imam Ahmad Motahari Asl said Iran will push its nuclear energy and uranium enrichment programs “to the maximum,” insisting the country needs no one’s permission to pursue scientific and national progress.

“Halting enrichment would mean halting the country’s growth,” he said during Eid al-Adha prayers, echoing official resistance to Western pressure amid renewed nuclear talks.

“America operates 100 nuclear power plants and now wants to triple that number. What we do is none of their business,” he added.

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