"Speaking on January 30 in Istanbul, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran would be prepared to re-enter negotiations with Washington if talks were conducted on what he described as a "fair and equitable" basis. At a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Araqchi said Iran was open to "confidence-building" measures related to its nuclear program, but stressed that Iran's military posture was non-negotiable."
""Iran's defensive capabilities and missiles will never be the subject of any negotiation," he said, adding that no direct talks between Tehran and Washington are currently planned. The remarks come as diplomatic activity across the region intensifies to prevent a direct US-Iran confrontation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a phone call with Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian, offered Ankara's services as a "facilitator" between Iran and the United States. According to Turkey's presidency, Erdogan said Ankara was ready to help reduce tensions and resolve disputes."
Iran signaled conditional readiness to re-enter nuclear negotiations with the United States if talks are conducted on a fair and equitable basis. Iran expressed openness to confidence-building measures related to its nuclear program. Iran declared that its defensive capabilities and missiles are non-negotiable and will never be subject to negotiation. Regional diplomatic activity intensified to prevent a direct US-Iran confrontation, with Turkey offering to facilitate between Iran and the United States and hosting high-level meetings. Iran's president said successful negotiation would require abandonment of warmongering and threatening regional actions. Analysts view Tehran's stance as reflecting longstanding rigidity.
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