Iran will not surrender the nuclear technology it has developed despite pressure from foreign countries, the head of its Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, said on Sunday, as reported by Iranian state news agency IRNA.
Eslami said that no law allows any foreign country to deprive the Islamic Republic of nuclear technology. He was speaking at an international conference 'Ecocide: The Silent War Crime' held in Tehran, the report by IRNA said.
Eslami criticized the United States for applying double standards on nuclear technology, questioning why Washington prioritizes expanding its own nuclear capabilities while seeking to deny Iran access to the technology, IRNA said.
He added that Iran would "continue pursuing its plan to generate 20,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity, despite wartime pressures," according to the report.
He also claimed that Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant ranks among the world's top 10 in terms of safety and efficiency.
The comments came after US Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on October 5 that Iran must "substantially" reduce its uranium enrichment capacity to meet Washington's demands and bring an end to the conflict.
In response, Eslami said US threats are "nothing new."
