Iranian officials confirmed their commitment to ongoing talks with U.S. representatives despite unclear communication from the Trump administration regarding Iran's nuclear program. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that negotiations will prioritize understanding U.S. positions, especially during private discussions. The upcoming talks in Rome follow a previous meeting in Oman, both sides deeming their initial discussions as constructive. Araghchi highlighted the importance of Iran's nuclear enrichment for peaceful purposes and stated that while they are open to building trust, the matter of enrichment remains non-negotiable. Confusion persists within Trump's team about the U.S.'s exact demands from Iran.
Mr. Araghchi told Iranian news media on Wednesday that the shifting messages from Washington in recent days... were not helpful, but... we will participate in negotiations calmly.
We are ready to build trust regarding potential concerns, but the issue of enrichment is nonnegotiable.
Divisions have emerged within Mr. Trump's inner circle about what exactly the United States is demanding from Iran in the talks.
Mr. Trump has said that he does not want Tehran to weaponize its program and obtain a nuclear bomb.
#iran-nuclear-negotiations #trump-administration #international-relations #foreign-policy #middle-east
Collection
[
|
...
]