ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there is currently no prospect of resuming talks with the United States.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has made it clear that under the current circumstances, there is no possibility of resuming negotiations with the United States. The statement reflects Iran’s insistence that any dialogue must be conducted on an equal footing, with respect for Iran’s sovereignty and national interests. This follows years of tense relations after the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and the imposition of unilateral sanctions.
On November 3, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei outlined a stringent set of preconditions for any potential US-Iran cooperation in the future. According to Ayatollah Khamenei, the United States would first need to:
- Completely end its support for the Zionist regime.
- Withdraw all its military bases and forces from the Middle East.
- Cease interfering in regional affairs.
Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that even if these conditions were met, cooperation would not be immediate but could only be considered at a later time. These remarks indicate that Tehran is setting a very high threshold for engagement, signaling skepticism toward US intentions.
The hardline stance comes amid ongoing US-Iran tensions in areas such as nuclear development, regional influence, and military presence in the Middle East. Iran’s insistence on equality in negotiations reflects a broader strategy to assert itself as a regional power while avoiding any perception of yielding to US demands.
Araghchi’s comments, together with Ayatollah Khamenei’s preconditions, suggest that short-term dialogue between the two countries is highly unlikely. Any potential negotiation framework would likely involve not just nuclear issues but broader regional security concerns, and would require substantial US concessions. Analysts interpret this as Tehran signaling that it prefers indirect engagement, through third-party mediators or multilateral channels, rather than direct US-Iran talks at this stage.
