Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington over the nuclear deal could resume. He confirmed that Iran has officially responded to a US request to restart talks through Oman.
Speaking to the state-owned news agency Irna, Mr. Araghchi reiterated that Iran’s stance remains firm on not holding direct negotiations under “maximum pressure and military threats.” However, he indicated that indirect talks, similar to those held in the past, are still an option.
“Indirect negotiations were held by both Mr. [Hassan] Rouhani’s government and the government of Shahid [Ebrahim] Raisi,” Araghchi explained.
In 2015, Iran signed a nuclear agreement with the US and other world powers, which placed restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The US has long accused Iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons, but Iran insists its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes.
President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the agreement in 2018 during his first term. However, he recently stated that he had sent a letter to Iranian leadership expressing a desire to reopen negotiations for a new deal.
Iran responded by stating that as long as the US maintains its harsh sanctions, formal talks would not be possible.
“We will not negotiate under pressure and intimidation. We will not even consider it, no matter what the subject may be,” Mr. Araghchi posted on X at the time.
Since then, the US has increased sanctions on Iran, with Mr. Trump's initial goal being to reduce Iran’s oil exports to nearly zero.
Meanwhile, Iran’s economy continues to struggle. The Iranian rial dropped below 1 million to the US dollar this week, losing more than half its value since President Masoud Pezeshkian took office last year.
“Indirect negotiations were held by both Mr. [Hassan] Rouhani’s government and the government of Shahid [Ebrahim] Raisi,” Araghchi explained.
In 2015, Iran signed a nuclear agreement with the US and other world powers, which placed restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The US has long accused Iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons, but Iran insists its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes.
President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the agreement in 2018 during his first term. However, he recently stated that he had sent a letter to Iranian leadership expressing a desire to reopen negotiations for a new deal.
Iran responded by stating that as long as the US maintains its harsh sanctions, formal talks would not be possible.
“We will not negotiate under pressure and intimidation. We will not even consider it, no matter what the subject may be,” Mr. Araghchi posted on X at the time.
Since then, the US has increased sanctions on Iran, with Mr. Trump's initial goal being to reduce Iran’s oil exports to nearly zero.
Meanwhile, Iran’s economy continues to struggle. The Iranian rial dropped below 1 million to the US dollar this week, losing more than half its value since President Masoud Pezeshkian took office last year.
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