Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Iran will not give up its independent uranium enrichment programme under any circumstances, even if a regional nuclear consortium is established.

A UN watchdog report indicates Iran has significantly increased its uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels, prompting reactions from Israel and the United States and escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear program.

The Trump administration’s Iran deal proposal, presented to the Islamic Republic Saturday, permits the Middle Eastern country to maintain limited uranium enrichment capacities for its civilian nuclear program, according to a report released Monday by Axios.