Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif Confirms: No Nuclear Negotiations with Washington at Present

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Zarif confirmed yesterday, Thursday, that there is currently no plan to resume negotiations with the United States regarding Iran's nuclear program, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of the possibility of starting new talks "next week".

In a statement to Iranian state television, Zarif emphasized that "speculations about resuming negotiations are not serious", explaining that no agreement or arrangement has been reached to start new negotiations, and that Tehran is still evaluating whether the upcoming talks will serve its interests, especially after the previous talks were halted following Israeli and American attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Zarif pointed out that the damages caused by the recent war with Israel are "significant", confirming that Iranian nuclear energy experts are currently conducting a detailed assessment of the damages, and that the issue of compensation has become a priority for the government.

Meanwhile, White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt affirmed the continued close communication with Iran, but added that there are currently no scheduled talks, indicating the US administration's desire to achieve a diplomatic solution that ensures Iran's nuclear program is civilian and free of enrichment.

These statements come amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, with Washington and Israel asserting that their strikes aim to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, while Tehran insists that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes.