12.07.2025 18:21
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country is open to resuming nuclear negotiations but will not agree to halt uranium enrichment activities. Araghchi also emphasized that they are seeking serious guarantees for the negotiations to take place.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country is ready to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States but will not accept the demand to halt uranium enrichment activities.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke at a meeting with ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of foreign countries in Tehran.
At the meeting, he expressed his disappointment that "the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General (Rafael Grossi) have not condemned the attacks on nuclear facilities under IAEA supervision by Israel and the United States. The fact is that these attacks have seriously damaged Iranian facilities, but more importantly, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and international law and rules have been attacked and harmed."
TENSIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN IRAN AND IAEA
Araghchi argued that despite the law passed by the Parliament in Iran that forced the government to suspend cooperation with the IAEA and the departure of inspectors from the country, cooperation with the Agency has not ceased.
The Iranian Minister continued: "Due to the developments and changes taking place, from now on, all activities and cooperation of Iran with the Agency will be conducted through the Supreme National Security Council, and the Agency's requests will be examined, evaluated, and responded to separately for each case in accordance with Iran's interests."
Araghchi stated that Iran is not pursuing the production of nuclear weapons and that the fatwa of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prohibits such a direction, saying, "If we were considering pursuing nuclear weapons, we would have acted earlier or perhaps we would have the best excuse right now, but our commitment to Islamic principles and beliefs prevents us from taking such a path."
WILL NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE U.S. RESUME?
The Iranian Minister stated that they are ready to resume nuclear negotiations with the U.S. and that now is an appropriate time for this, saying, "Iran emerged victorious with a resistance superior to war. A victorious flag bearer naturally fears no negotiations. The best time for negotiations is after successfully overcoming a military attack."
Araghchi reported that they have received messages several times through intermediaries from the U.S. regarding the resumption of negotiations, and that Iran has received assurances that the talks will not lead to a military option and that they are reviewing these options.
The Iranian Minister continued: "We have always stated that we are ready to negotiate regarding our nuclear program, and we will be ready to negotiate in the future as well. However, it is natural for us to ensure that this process will not lead to war if negotiations are to resume. Now, if the U.S. or other countries are requesting the resumption of negotiations, serious guarantees must first be provided that such actions will not be repeated."
OUTLINED THE CONDITION FOR AN AGREEMENT
Araghchi stated that they will not accept an agreement that does not recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium, emphasizing, "In any dialogue process, the rights of the Iranian people regarding nuclear issues, including the right to enrichment, must be fully respected. We will not accept any agreement that does not recognize the right to enrichment."
Araghchi expressed that negotiations will only take place "in exchange for guarantees regarding the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program for the lifting of sanctions" and that Iran's military and defense capabilities, such as its missile program, will not be a subject of negotiation as demanded by the U.S. and some European countries.
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