Overview
- Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran will not hold direct talks with Washington, indicating any deal must come through indirect channels and that Iran is not in a hurry without talks on equal terms.
- Abbas Araghchi reiterated that uranium enrichment will not be halted and that Iran’s ballistic missiles are non-negotiable.
- He said roughly 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remain buried under rubble at bombed facilities and will not be moved until conditions change.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to rebuild damaged nuclear sites “stronger than before” and restated that Iran’s nuclear work is for civilian purposes.
- The E3 restored UN sanctions via the JCPOA snapback as Oman urged a return to talks, while the IAEA noted renewed activity at sites and stressed the need for fuller monitoring.