Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that the country is open to resuming nuclear talks with the United States, but only if firm assurances are given that no further military attacks will be carried out against Iran.
Speaking to foreign diplomats in Tehran, Araghchi stressed that while Iran remains ready to engage in discussions over its nuclear program, there must be guarantees the process will not lead to war.
His remarks come after a 12-day Israeli bombardment of Iranian nuclear and military sites, followed by a U.S. airstrike on June 22. Araghchi said these actions have made diplomatic solutions more difficult and called for a guarantee that such attacks will not be repeated.
Following the strikes, Iran suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, forcing the departure of inspectors. Araghchi stated that future cooperation will be evaluated case by case based on Iran’s interests and security concerns.
He also reaffirmed Iran’s stance on continuing uranium enrichment on its own soil, a key point of contention with the U.S., which has demanded a halt to such activities.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently said U.S. airstrikes severely damaged Iran’s nuclear sites, to the extent that authorities have not yet been able to assess the full extent of the destruction.
Speaking to foreign diplomats in Tehran, Araghchi stressed that while Iran remains ready to engage in discussions over its nuclear program, there must be guarantees the process will not lead to war.
His remarks come after a 12-day Israeli bombardment of Iranian nuclear and military sites, followed by a U.S. airstrike on June 22. Araghchi said these actions have made diplomatic solutions more difficult and called for a guarantee that such attacks will not be repeated.
Following the strikes, Iran suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, forcing the departure of inspectors. Araghchi stated that future cooperation will be evaluated case by case based on Iran’s interests and security concerns.
He also reaffirmed Iran’s stance on continuing uranium enrichment on its own soil, a key point of contention with the U.S., which has demanded a halt to such activities.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently said U.S. airstrikes severely damaged Iran’s nuclear sites, to the extent that authorities have not yet been able to assess the full extent of the destruction.
