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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi makes a phone call during the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey, June 21, 2025. — Reuters
Iran has made it clear that it has no intention of resuming nuclear negotiations with the United States following recent airstrikes by America on its nuclear facilities. The Iranian government accuses Washington of overstating the repercussions of these strikes.
The country’s foreign minister dismissed any speculation regarding potential negotiations, stating that no discussions or agreements have been formalized.
The latest escalation between Israel and Iran has interrupted previous nuclear dialogues. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump indicated that the U.S. was prepared for talks with Tehran next week, expressing optimism for a “comprehensive peace agreement” through his special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
However, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the idea of Tehran being willing to engage in negotiations, labeling it as "speculation" that should not be taken seriously. “I want to assure everyone that no agreements, arrangements, or discussions have been initiated for new negotiations,” he stated during an appearance on state television. “There is currently no plan to commence negotiations.”
Araghchi’s comments coincided with Iranian lawmakers passing a mandatory bill to suspend collaboration with the UN’s nuclear regulator. This decision came after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused President Trump of exaggerating the consequences of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
In a televised address—his first since a ceasefire declaration in the conflict with Israel—Khamenei celebrated what he considered a victory over Israel, asserting that Iran would not succumb to U.S. pressure and termed Washington’s actions as a humiliating "slap."
“The American president exaggerated the events in unprecedented ways, indicating he required this exaggeration,” Khamenei declared, dismissing U.S. assertions that Iran’s nuclear program had been significantly set back.
While he insisted that the airstrikes had no substantial impact on Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Araghchi characterized the damage as "serious," emphasizing that a comprehensive assessment was ongoing. Trump claimed that major facilities, including the underground Fordo uranium enrichment site, had been "obliterated" by U.S. B-2 bombers.
Through his Truth Social platform, Trump downplayed the idea that Iran had potentially removed enriched uranium before the airstrikes, asserting: “Nothing was taken out… it’s too risky, and way too heavy to move!" He further speculated that satellite images showing trucks at the site were evidence that Iranian crews were attempting to reinforce the facility with concrete.
Khamenei rebuffed such assertions, stating, "The Islamic Republic triumphed and retaliated with a powerful response to America." Both parties have declared victory—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it as a “historic win,” while Khamenei claimed that Iran’s missile response had pushed Israel to the brink of collapse.
U.S. Defense Perspective
In Washington, the actual effects of the airstrikes sparked intense political and intelligence debates. A leaked classified report suggested that the damage to Iran’s nuclear program might be less severe than originally indicated, potentially only postponing progress by a few months. This stands in contrast to views expressed by high-ranking U.S. officials.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe asserted that multiple facilities would need to be “rebuilt over several years.” Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth criticized the media for misrepresenting the operation, noting that the U.S. had employed massive GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs on Fordo and targeted a third facility with submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles.
“President Trump has set the stage to conclude the conflict, effectively decimating, if not obliterating, Iran’s nuclear capabilities,” stated Hegseth.
Questions linger about whether Iran discreetly relocated around 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of enriched uranium from its most sensitive sites before the airstrikes, potentially hiding nuclear material elsewhere.
Netanyahu Claims Victory Over Iran
Following several Israeli assaults on Iranian nuclear and military installations, and retaliation from Iran since mid-June, the U.S. targeted three significant Iranian nuclear facilities. Initial intelligence reports, first disclosed by CNN, indicated that the strikes did not destroy critical components, merely delaying Iran’s nuclear advancements by months.
Experts have raised doubts about whether Iran preemptively moved enriched uranium to safeguard it, an assertion the U.S. administration has firmly denied.
The Israeli military acknowledged that Iran’s nuclear sites sustained a "significant" blow but cautioned that it was "still early" to assess the overall damage. Netanyahu stated that Israel had successfully "thwarted Iran’s nuclear project," warning that any revival efforts from Iran would meet resolute resistance.
Iran has consistently denied seeking nuclear weapons, defending its "legitimate rights" for peaceful nuclear energy use. Additionally, Iran has expressed readiness to return to nuclear negotiations with the U.S.
According to Iran’s health ministry, the Israeli strikes resulted in the deaths of at least 627 civilians, while attacks from Iran against Israel caused 28 fatalities, based on Israeli figures.
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