Inspection of military sites a red line, says Iranian defense minister

Iran's defense minister has said that there has been no agreement on inspection of Iran’s military centers and no visits will be allowed (to these centers).

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan brushed off media reports that in the recent nuclear talks in Lausanne, Switzerland, there has been any talk of allowing access to Iran’s military sites.

Dehghan on Wednesday dismissed the reports as phony assertions and said there has been “no agreement on inspection of Iran’s military centers and no visits will be allowed (to these centers).”

He stressed that access to the country’s military sites is among Iran’s red lines.

Iran and 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) adopted a joint statement on April 2 after more than two weeks of marathon talks in Lausanne, with both sides committed to push for a final, comprehensive accord until the end of June.

The framework provides a series of solutions that will be the basis of a comprehensive joint plan of action.

General Dehghan further said that the Iranian nuclear negotiating team that enjoys the judicious support of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution as well as the backing of the Iranian nation and the country’s branches of power, is determined to safeguard Iran’s nuclear rights and national interests in the future talks.

Emad Askarieh

Emad Askarieh has worked as a journalist since 2002. The main focus of his work is foreign policy and world diplomacy. He started his career at Iran Front Page Media Group, and is currently serving as the World Editor and the Vice-President for Executive Affairs at the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website.

Recent Posts

Iranian Taremi wins over Inter head coach Inzaghi’s heart

Iranian national team star, Mehdi Taremi, has impressed Inter Milan's head coach, Simone Inzaghi, with…

2 hours ago

Shopping frenzy for Yalda Night in Iran’s Ardabil

As Yalda Night, the longest night of the year, approaches, the people of Ardabil in…

2 hours ago

Iran’s Lake Urmia faces unprecedented water crisis

Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran and one of the largest saltwater lakes in the world,…

2 hours ago

Festive spirit takes over Iran as Yalda Night approaches

Yalda is already in the air across Iran with people enjoying the shopping frenzy for…

4 hours ago

Iran president emphasizes preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity in meeting with Turkish counterpart

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, stressed that any developments…

4 hours ago

Iran, Egypt presidents meet in Cairo, call for continued interactions

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian, says all Islamic countries should strive to expand interaction and dialogue…

4 hours ago