"In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview recorded in October with Al Jazeera's Fault Lines documentary programme, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells correspondent Hind Hassan that strikes by Israel and the United States in June caused serious damage to Iran's nuclear facilities but insists its nuclear programme will continue."
"As Iran remains locked in a standoff with the US and refuses to renew negotiations while zero uranium enrichment demands remain in place, Araghchi says European snapback sanctions have undermined future cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Iran would reconsider how it cooperates in the future."
"Araghchi maintains that while Tehran has never trusted the United States as an honest negotiating partner, Iran remains prepared to engage diplomatically if both sides respect each other's rights and pursue mutual interests based on equality."
Strikes by Israel and the United States in June caused significant damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, yet Iran asserts its nuclear programme will continue. Iran argues that bombing cannot eliminate technology because scientific knowledge remains intact. Iran remains locked in a standoff with the United States and refuses to resume negotiations while demands for zero uranium enrichment persist. European snapback sanctions are said to have undermined future cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, prompting Iran to reconsider its level of cooperation. Diplomacy is emphasized as the priority, but Iran states it is prepared to fight back if attacked again. Tehran expresses distrust of the United States but remains open to equal, rights-respecting negotiations.
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