Iran’s government confirmed that last month’s US military strikes forced it to stop uranium enrichment and said it’s open to indirect talks with Washington about the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

The Iranian government continues to insist that enrichment is a "matter of national pride," and any nuclear capabilities would be used for scientific purposes rather than weapons. Iran’s state media has continued to say that the country will pursue uranium enrichment as it is "a key policy of the current government,