Iran's Foreign Minister says Tehran won't resume nuclear talks unless the US compensates for damages from recent strikes. Demands include financial reparations and guarantees against future attacks. Iran is demanding that the United States provide compensation for damage sustained during last month’s war with Israel before any nuclear negotiations can resume, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, in a sharp escalation of Tehran’s preconditions.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Araghchi stated that the Islamic Republic would not return to the negotiating table under what he described as “business as usual” following the 12-day conflict that saw direct US military action against Iranian targets. “They should explain why they attacked us in the middle of.. negotiations, and they have to ensure that they are not going to repeat that [during future talks],” Araghchi said. “And they have to compensate [Iran for] the damage that they have done.”
As Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Araghchi said that he has remained in contact with US envoy Steve Witkoff throughout and after the war. According to Araghchi, Witkoff has proposed renewing dialogue, but Tehran is insisting on “real confidence-building measures,” including financial reparations and guarantees that such attacks will not recur.
"My message [to Witkoff] is not that complicated,” Araghchi told the Financial Times. “I said the recent aggression proved there is no military solution for Iran’s nuclear programme, but a negotiated solution can be found.” (Read More)
"My message [to Witkoff] is not that complicated,” Araghchi told the Financial Times. “I said the recent aggression proved there is no military solution for Iran’s nuclear programme, but a negotiated solution can be found.” (Read More)
