ALWAGHT- Iran is currently assessing multiple suggestions from Omani mediators intended to remove persistent barriers to indirect dialogue with the United States, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
On the sidelines of an Africa Day event in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran is reviewing various proposals put forward by Omani mediators aimed at addressing obstacles in the ongoing indirect talks with the United States. While he refrained from detailing the nature of these proposals, Araghchi noted the professionalism of the latest negotiation round, which concluded in Rome on May 23, describing it as one of the most constructive so far. Omani mediator Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi acknowledged some progress but emphasized that a conclusive agreement remains out of reach.
The central sticking point in the talks remains Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. The United States, echoing Israel’s position, continues to demand a complete halt to uranium enrichment—something Iran firmly rejects. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei recently criticized this demand as “utterly wrong,” affirming Iran’s sovereign right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes and stating that the country does not seek permission to pursue its nuclear policy.
Tehran has consistently denied allegations that its nuclear activities have military dimensions, citing both legal obligations and religious principles. Iranian officials maintain that the country neither develops nor stores nuclear weapons and view Western pressure as an infringement on national sovereignty. The Islamic Republic insists that its nuclear efforts are transparent, peaceful, and essential to its scientific and energy needs.
