Iran says it will continue enriching uranium

Tehran: Iran will continue enriching uranium, it said on Tuesday, in a move that defies mounting pressure from major powers to halt its nuclear programme.

Iran's state news agency IRNA quoted Deputy foreign Minister Alireza Sheikhattar as saying: "We have repeatedly said that enrichment is our red line and we should enjoy this technology. The work will be continued".

An extensive incentives package decided on by major powers including the United States and Russis was offered to Tehran on Saturday.

But the Islamic Republic has repeatedly rejected such calls.

Sheikhattar said Iran was reviewing the incentives package.

"We will give our answer as soon as possible. But we do not know exactly when it will be," he said.