Iran Spells Out Conditions for Nuclear Talks
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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister and lead nuclear negotiator laid out preconditions to engaging in negotiations with the United States in a post on X on Thursday.
Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment.
Why It Matters
If talks fail to get back on track, there is a higher risk of further military action against Iran's nuclear program from the United States as well as Israel.
Kazem Gharibabadi's latest comments follow his warning that Iran would consider withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if European powers trigger a mechanism reinstituting international sanctions against the Islamic Republic later this year.
A fragile truce between Iran and Israel holds but tensions have grown following the 12-day conflict last month during which the U.S. also bombed Iran's nuclear facilities, with diplomacy stalled and renewed threats of war.
A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025, after returning from a massive strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.
A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025, after returning from a massive strike on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday.
David Smith/AP Photo
What To Know
According to Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, Tehran wants U.S. guarantees that negotiations won't serve as a cover for military threats before reengaging in talks.
Recognition of Iran's right to peaceful nuclear enrichment under the NPT and full sanctions relief are among the terms it has set amid global efforts to revive dialogue over its nuclear program, he stated. The United States has said Iran must drop all enrichment of uranium, a process which can also lead to building nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear program has only civilian goals.
Iran's spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization said Thursday that the nuclear industry of Iran is domestically rooted and "will once again flourish," the Islamic Republic News Agency quoted him as saying.
What People Are Saying
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi wrote on X: "For entering negotiations, several key principles are important: gaining Iran's trust, as Iran has no trust in the United States, not using negotiations as a platform for hidden agendas such as military action—although Iran will be fully prepared—respecting and recognizing Iran's rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, including enrichment in accordance with Iran's desired needs, and lifting sanctions."
U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters Tuesday: "The ball is in their court. The Iranian leadership has a window of opportunity to choose a path of peace and prosperity for their people, and we are also ready to talk directly to the Iranians. However, we are also closely coordinated with our E3 partners."
What Happens Next
Iran will meet on Friday in Turkey with representatives of France, Germany and the United Kingdom for nuclear negotiations.
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