Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has not reached the maturity required for effective negotiations with the United States. Tehran suspended talks after US and Israeli bombardments in June during a 12-day conflict. Since then IAEA inspectors have been unable to access Iran's nuclear installations, though IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections remain essential. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of renewed attacks if Iran resumes uranium enrichment. Iran denied any intention to develop nuclear weapons and vowed a forceful response to threats. European powers warned of activating UN snapback sanctions. Iran's parliament passed legislation suspending IAEA cooperation and requiring Tehran's approval for future inspections.
In my opinion, we have not yet reached the point of maturity where effective negotiations with the US can take place, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in remarks carried by state media on Wednesday. Tehran suspended negotiations with Washington, which were ostensibly aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, after the US and Israel struck the country with massive bombardments in June during a 12-day conflict.
Since then, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been unable to access Iran's nuclear installations, despite its chief Rafael Grossi stating that inspections remain essential. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have warned they will not hesitate to attack Iran again if it resumes enrichment of uranium, a possible pathway to developing nuclear weapons.
European powers including Britain, France and Germany have threatened to activate UN sanctions on Iran under a snapback mechanism if Iran does not return to the negotiation table. Araghchi said a meeting with Europeans could take place in the coming days, though a basis for negotiations has not been reached. Last month, Iran's parliament passed legislation suspending cooperation with the IAEA and stipulating that any future inspections will need a green light from Tehran's Supr
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