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Iran Pauses U.S. Nuclear Talks Pending No-Attack Guarantees

Iran is pausing negotiations until it secures ironclad assurances against any further strikes on its nuclear facilities.

As per Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Tehran is ready to come back to the table, but only if the US vows that no more attacks will be carried out against the Gulf nation.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the 17th annual BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2025. Sputnik/Sergei Karpukhin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • On July 14, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed that no date, time or venue has been set for resuming stalled talks with Washington.
  • Tehran says it will only return to the negotiating table once it obtains legal guarantees against future Israeli or U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites.
  • Iran has suspended routine cooperation with the IAEA and now requires all inspection requests to be approved case by case by its Supreme National Security Council.
  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that any new agreement must recognize Iran’s sovereign right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and exclude military-related issues.
  • Tehran disputes recent reports that President Putin privately backs a zero-enrichment deal, underscoring divisions among external stakeholders over a potential accord.