Iran, US hold fifth round of nuclear talks in Rome

Iran and the United States held a fifth round of nuclear negotiations on Friday in Rome, Italy, with enrichment as a key issue.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stressed earlier on Friday that there will be no nuclear deal if the US wants to end Iranian uranium enrichment — a signal that Teheran will not relinquish its right to peaceful nuclear development.

In a live interview with Iranian state-run IRIB TV on Thursday, Araghchi said: "Fundamental differences still exist between us. The US side does not believe in uranium enrichment in Iran. If this is their objective, there would be no agreement," Xinhua News Agency reported.