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Iran Vows to Rebuild Nuclear Sites, Says Only Indirect Talks Are on the Table

Mediator Oman presses for renewed talks against an IAEA backdrop of verification gaps.

Overview

  • President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will rebuild bombed nuclear facilities "stronger than before" and reiterated that Iran’s program is for civilian purposes.
  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran will not hold direct negotiations with the United States, insisting any agreement must be reached through indirect channels.
  • Araghchi stated Iran will not halt uranium enrichment and that the country’s missile program is non‑negotiable, rejecting what he called unacceptable U.S. conditions.
  • Iranian officials said a large stock of 60% enriched uranium remains under the rubble at damaged sites and has not been transferred elsewhere.
  • The IAEA reports diminished visibility into Iran’s nuclear inventories and recent site activity, as Oman urges a return to diplomacy and E3 snapback sanctions remain in force.