Overview

• Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaïl Baghaï said no date or venue has been set for renewing indirect nuclear talks with the U.S. and charged that Washington and Israel sabotaged the diplomatic process
• U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated on July 7 that negotiations could restart very quickly once both sides agree to engage
• Tehran reaffirmed its red lines demanding recognition of its right to uranium enrichment and the exclusion of its ballistic missile program from any agreement
• After announcing on July 2 the suspension of cooperation with the IAEA, Iran clarified that oversight will continue in a redefined form
• Internal divisions persist in Tehran between moderates advocating renewed diplomacy and hardliners favoring confrontation