Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that a nuclear agreement with the United States is possible during the talks scheduled for Saturday in Oman if the United States demonstrates genuine will. Meanwhile, the United States reiterated its emphasis on taking President Donald Trump's warnings seriously.
Araghchi added, in a statement to Iranian state television during his official visit to Algeria, that next Saturday's talks with Washington will be indirect and without any preconditions, explaining that his country is prepared to remove the ambiguity surrounding its nuclear program.
He said that Iran is confident in the peaceful nature of its nuclear program and sees no problem in building further trust "as long as this process does not constitute a constraint on us or an obstacle to its goals."
Araghchi stressed that the primary goal of negotiations with Washington is to lift sanctions.
Araghchi added that the form of negotiations, whether direct or indirect, is not of primary importance, explaining that the effectiveness of the negotiations, the seriousness of both parties, and their willingness to reach an agreement are more important.
He stated that the format of the negotiations is linked to multiple issues, so it was decided that they should be indirect. He added that Tehran does not believe in negotiations in which the other party imposes its demands through threats and pressure.
Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that Araghchi will head the Iranian delegation to the upcoming talks in Oman next Saturday, while the US delegation will be headed by Trump's Middle East envoy, Steven Witkoff.
Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said that Tehran and Washington will hold indirect talks in Amman. She added in a press conference that Tehran believes in the principle of dialogue and has previously emphasized that it will engage in negotiations if it is treated with respect.
Asked whether the indirect negotiations would turn into direct negotiations, she explained that the negotiation process must begin to determine what this path would be.
Earlier, during his reception of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the US President announced for the first time that the US would hold direct talks with Iran, adding that the success of these negotiations would be positive for Iran, otherwise it would be in "great danger."
Trump said, "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. If the talks don't succeed, I think it will be a very bad day for Iran." He emphasized that "neither Washington nor Israel wants to get involved in any conflict as long as it can be avoided."
"The Iranians are now coming to the negotiating table, and they understand the importance of taking President Trump's warnings seriously," a State Department spokeswoman told Fox News.
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Iran sticks to its terms in nuclear talks, US renews warnings