TEHRAN – Iran’s parliament on Wednesday stressed the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic will never relinquish its nuclear rights.
The statement, read at the chamber, came a day after Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei emphasized that Iran will not seek anyone’s permission to enrich uranium.
The MPs said the U.S., which is grappling with deep domestic crises and successive foreign policy failures, is in no position to dictate its terms to any country, especially the great and independent nation of Iran.
They pointed to Iran’s membership in the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its adherence to the treaty’s provisions, saying Tehran’s nuclear and enrichment activities are entirely legal, legitimate, and in line with the NPT and the statutes of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The statement further emphasized the rights of the Islamic Republic as an NPT member in the research, development, production, and use of peaceful nuclear energy, stating that the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities is guaranteed through the IAEA’s safeguards and monitoring.
The statement highlighted the applications of nuclear technology in various fields, saying the level of peaceful enrichment is not limited to percentages under 20% and that Iran determines it according to the needs of the Iranian people for peaceful purposes. 
“Renouncing this right would constitute a grave betrayal of national interests and the country’s future,” the statement said.