Iran signals willingness to resume US nuclear talks if Israeli attacks cease
Israel and the United States launched coordinated military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure in late June, 2025.
Iran has expressed interest in resuming nuclear talks with the United States, on the condition that no further attacks are carried out against it.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued the remarks while addressing a recent meeting of foreign diplomats in Iran, noting that Tehran is open to resuming the talks but only if there are credible guarantees that renewed negotiations will not escalate into armed conflict.
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According to Abbas, the recent Israeli bombardment of its nuclear and military facilities and a subsequent strike by the United States have made the possibility of returning to the negotiating table more difficult.
Israel and the United States launched coordinated military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure in late June.
Israel carried out a 12-day bombardment of key nuclear and military facilities, citing concerns over Iran's accelerated uranium enrichment. On June 22, the United States followed with its strike, also aimed at Iranian nuclear sites, signalling a joint effort to disrupt what both countries claim is Iran's growing capability to develop nuclear weapons.
According to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the U.S. airstrikes caused extensive damage to the country's nuclear facilities, to the extent that officials have yet to fully assess the sites to assess the scale of destruction.
Iran later suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following the strikes.
According to Abbas, future talks can only proceed if firm assurances are given that such attacks will not be repeated, warning that the recent escalation has further complicated efforts toward a diplomatic resolution.
He added that Iran would respond to the agency's requests for cooperation on a case-by-case basis, in line with national interests, noting that any inspections must take into account Iran's security considerations and ensure the safety of international inspectors involved.
"The risk of proliferation of radioactive ingredients and an explosion of ammunition that remains from the war in the attacked nuclear sites is serious," he said.
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