The so-called E3 - Britain, France and Germany - have warned they will invoke the United Nations snapback mechanism to reimpose international sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
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"We cannot give up enrichment because it is an achievement of our own scientists. And now, more than that, it is a question of national pride," Araghchi told Fox.
The E3 have said they would restore UN sanctions on Tehran via the so-called "snapback mechanism" by the end of August if nuclear talks between Iran and the US before the Israel-Iran war don't resume.
Despite the denials from Tehran, there is mounting evidence that Iran continues to send military aid to these groups, demonstrating its determination to retain influence over its militia allies.
The two other facilities that the US struck were not as badly damaged and may have been degraded only to a point where nuclear enrichment could resume in the next several months.
For over three decades, Iran has carefully cultivated the image of a fierce regional power with unstoppable momentum, but during the 12-Day War, its image took a major blow.
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If Iran and the US cannot reach a deal by August, Germany, France, and the UK will reimpose UNSC sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 Iran deal.
Three weeks after the Israel-Iran War ended, Khamenei expelled the IAEA, refused US nuclear talks, and appears undecided on reconstituting nuclear and missile programs.
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