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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized that the country will not accept a policy of “zero enrichment.” Recognizing Iran’s right to enrich uranium is essential for success in nuclear negotiations with the United States, he stated. Iran is open to discussions regarding the permitted levels and purity of enrichment, provided it can continue enriching uranium on its soil, with the goal of establishing trust that such activity remains peaceful.
Last year, Iran and the U.S. engaged in five rounds of nuclear talks, which largely stalled due to disagreements over uranium enrichment. In June, the U.S. conducted strikes on Iranian nuclear sites following a 12-day Israeli bombing campaign. Since then, Tehran has claimed it has halted enrichment activities—an action the U.S. sees as a potential step toward developing nuclear weapons—while Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
A regional diplomat informed Reuters that Iran is willing to negotiate the “level and purity” of enrichment, as long as it is allowed to enrich uranium domestically and gain sanctions relief alongside military de-escalation. Araqchi added, “Iran’s insistence on enrichment is rooted in a desire for independence and dignity. No one has the right to dictate what the Iranian nation can or cannot have.”
He also clarified that Iran’s missile program, which the U.S. would like to include in negotiations, has never been on the agenda. President Masoud Pesseshkian described recent talks with the U.S. as a “step forward,” reaffirming Iran’s desire for its rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to be respected.
The scheduling and location of the next negotiation session will be decided in consultation with Oman, possibly not in Muscat.
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