Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran remains open to indirect talks with the US if the US engages on equal terms based on mutual interests, but refused to accept US conditions that demand direct negotiations, zero uranium enrichment, and limits on missile stocks and regional support, considering them unreasonable and unfair.
Araghchi highlighted regional shifts, suggesting the region is increasingly perceiving Israel, not Iran, as the primary security threat, and noted that regional dynamics are changing against Israel, the US’s key ally in the Middle East.
The Iranian government dismisses recent US US policies and sanctions, citing the reimposition of UN sanctions and other restrictions, as challenges but emphasizing that Iran’s strategic stance is to wait for more favorable conditions before engaging in negotiations.
Despite the lack of progress in talks, Iran holds that most of its enriched uranium (about 400kg of 60% enriched uranium) remains buried in damaged facilities after being bombed by Israel and the US; Iran does not intend to recover or remove this uranium until circumstances are suitable.
China and Russia have formally expressed non-recognition of the recent EU-led UN sanctions against Iran, which were reimposed following the 2015 nuclear deal, signaling their opposition to external pressure.
European nations such as France, the UK, and Germany have shown willingness to restart negotiations but have yet to make significant progress; they continue to impose sanctions, particularly in relation to alleged drone exports and nuclear activities.
Some European airlines are gradually resuming flights to Iran, with Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines scheduled to restore routes, although no official restart dates have been announced.
Oman’s foreign minister publicly criticized Israel, emphasizing that Israel, not Iran, is the main regional threat, and called for a change in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s approach to Iran, indicating regional shifts in perceived threats and diplomatic attitudes.
Oman has historically served as a mediator between Iran and the US on multiple regional and nuclear issues, despite recent tensions and conflicts, including a 12-day war triggered by Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites following reports of US messages sent through Oman to Iran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that US messages have been received via Oman, but declined to specify their content or Iran’s response; the White House has not publicly acknowledged sending any messages.
Iran claims that most of its enriched uranium stockpile remains buried under damaged facilities, and is unwilling to retrieve or process it until conditions are more favorable.
Iran’s foreign minister noted that major global powers like China and Russia do not recognize the recent UN sanctions, contrasting with European nations that aim to resume dialogue but face obstacles; meanwhile, sanctions and restrictions persist, affecting Iran’s aviation sector and its regional and nuclear projects.
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