Iran's foreign minister offered Europe assurances Tuesday it would never produce nuclear bombs if Tehran's right to enrich uranium was recognized.

Iran said Monday it is open to considering any plan to resolve its nuclear dispute—provided it allows uranium enrichment to continue on Iranian soil. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters in Tehran that enrichment is “an inseparable part” of the country’s rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and that “any proposal capable of guaranteeing this important component will be worth considering for us.