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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States regarding his country’s nuclear program.
His remarks were quoted by AFP.
At a press conference in Tehran with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Araghchi stated that direct talks with the U.S. on the nuclear issue are “excluded as long as maximum pressure continues to be applied.”
“When it comes to nuclear negotiations, the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is very clear. We will not negotiate under pressure, threats, or sanctions,” he added.
His statement came a day after the U.S. announced new sanctions against Iran, targeting more than 30 vessels and individuals accused of involvement in mediating the sale and supply of Iranian oil.
These sanctions were imposed after U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated the “maximum pressure” policy on Iran, returning to the approach he used during his first term.
It is worth recalling that the U.S. previously withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, which had lifted sanctions on Tehran in exchange for dismantling capabilities that could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
Unlike the U.S., the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have remained in the agreement and continue to communicate with Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has previously assured that under Donald Trump’s presidency, Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons.
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