Iran's Diplomat Says Country Not Pressured to Resume Nuclear Talks with US
In a recent interview, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country is "not in a hurry" to resume talks with the United States on its nuclear program. Araghchi emphasized that Iran remains open to indirect negotiations with Washington, but only if the US is willing to engage from an equal position based on mutual interest.
The conditions set by the US for talks to resume have been described as "illogical and unfair" by Araghchi, citing a requirement for direct negotiations, zero uranium enrichment, and limits on Iran's missile stocks and support for regional allies. These conditions, he argued, make talks untenable.
Despite pressure from reimposed UN sanctions and other challenges facing the Iranian establishment, Araghchi expressed his confidence that regional dynamics are turning against Israel, the US's closest ally in the Middle East. He even went as far as to describe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal" who has committed atrocities.
Araghchi's comments came after Oman's chief diplomat publicly joined the chorus of disapproval aimed at Netanyahu and his hardline government. The Omani diplomat stated that Israel is the primary source of insecurity in the region, not Iran.
The Iranian foreign minister also pointed out that China and Russia have formally announced their rejection of the UN sanctions recently imposed against Iran by European signatories to its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Araghchi's stance on US-Iranian relations has been shaped by a series of recent developments. Last month, Israel launched an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, which led to a 12-day war that killed over 1,000 people in Iran and inflicted billions of dollars in infrastructure damage.
The US administration had previously sent a message to Tehran via Oman, but the White House has not publicly confirmed its existence. Despite this, Araghchi remains open to resuming talks with Washington, but on his own terms.
In a recent interview, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country is "not in a hurry" to resume talks with the United States on its nuclear program. Araghchi emphasized that Iran remains open to indirect negotiations with Washington, but only if the US is willing to engage from an equal position based on mutual interest.
The conditions set by the US for talks to resume have been described as "illogical and unfair" by Araghchi, citing a requirement for direct negotiations, zero uranium enrichment, and limits on Iran's missile stocks and support for regional allies. These conditions, he argued, make talks untenable.
Despite pressure from reimposed UN sanctions and other challenges facing the Iranian establishment, Araghchi expressed his confidence that regional dynamics are turning against Israel, the US's closest ally in the Middle East. He even went as far as to describe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal" who has committed atrocities.
Araghchi's comments came after Oman's chief diplomat publicly joined the chorus of disapproval aimed at Netanyahu and his hardline government. The Omani diplomat stated that Israel is the primary source of insecurity in the region, not Iran.
The Iranian foreign minister also pointed out that China and Russia have formally announced their rejection of the UN sanctions recently imposed against Iran by European signatories to its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Araghchi's stance on US-Iranian relations has been shaped by a series of recent developments. Last month, Israel launched an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, which led to a 12-day war that killed over 1,000 people in Iran and inflicted billions of dollars in infrastructure damage.
The US administration had previously sent a message to Tehran via Oman, but the White House has not publicly confirmed its existence. Despite this, Araghchi remains open to resuming talks with Washington, but on his own terms.
. i think araghi is trying to play a smart game here - keepin' the upper hand by sayin they're not in a rush to talk, while still hintin' at bein open for indirect negotiations. and omg, china and russia rejectin those sanctions? that's huge 
like, it shows international pressure is buildin up on us. but i gotta feel for netanyahu, sounds like he's gettin himself into some serious hot water 
. and war criminal comment tho? not sure if thats the best way to get people on their side...
. I mean, Iran's already faced so many challenges and sanctions, it's not fair for them to be expected to just roll over and resume talks without any concessions from the US side. And yeah, I can see why he'd want indirect negotiations - direct talks feel super tense with all the history and tensions between Iran and Israel 
. Plus, if China and Russia are rejecting those sanctions, it's clear that not everyone agrees with the US stance on this issue 
. I'm just curious to see how things play out now - will Araghchi get his way or is the US going to keep pushing for more? 
Like who cares? Can't we just focus on the fact that Israel's been trying to bomb Iran nonstop and now they're blaming them for being a security threat?! 
It's like, come on, Netanyahu is literally a war criminal and everyone knows it! 
How many more times do you have to get bombed before you realize who the real aggressor is?!
It's all so back and forth with no one really taking a stand for what's right.
I mean, indirect negotiations can be tough to get traction, but forcing direct talks without some flexibility might just stall things forever.
but at the same time his views on Netanyahu are, like, SO intense 
I mean who calls someone a war criminal?