Overview
- In a call on Monday, Abbas Araghchi told Japan’s Motegi Toshimitsu that Washington must regain Tehran’s trust for negotiations to resume.
- Japan urged Iran to immediately resume full cooperation with the IAEA and expressed support for renewed U.S.–Iran talks.
- Araghchi said Iran’s nuclear activities are peaceful and reiterated that the ballistic missile program is not up for negotiation.
- Tehran declared its September cooperation plan with the IAEA void after a Nov. 20 Board of Governors resolution, following parliament’s mandate to suspend collaboration.
- Araghchi criticized Britain, France and Germany for invoking UN sanctions snapback on Aug. 28, saying the step damaged diplomatic efforts.