“I don’t think negotiations will restart as quickly as that,” Araghchi was quoted as telling CBS News, though he added that diplomacy was not off the table. “In order for us to decide to reengage, we will have to first ensure that America will not revert back to targeting us in a military attack during the negotiations,” Araghchi added. “And I think with all these considerations, we still need more time.”
Speaking to a US outlet for the first time since a ceasefire with Israel halted 12 days of war as Jerusalem aimed to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, Araghchi claimed that the campaign, which included the destruction of centrifuge facilities and assassination of nuclear scientists, did not achieve its goal.
“One cannot obliterate the technology and science for enrichment through bombings,” Araghchi said. “If there is this will on our part, and the will exists in order to once again make progress in this industry, we will be able to expeditiously repair the damages and make up for the lost time.” (Read More)
