Iran sets conditions for restarting nuclear deal talks with US
Illustrative photo: Iran does not seek negotiations with the US (Getty Images)
The Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, stated that Tehran will not enter negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump as long as Washington is dictating the terms, reports CBS News.
According to him, Iran is ready for negotiations, but after US strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities, “it is not proper condition for a new round of the negotiation, and there is no request for negotiation and meeting with the president.”
According to Iravani, Trump's statements that Iran must agree to an unconditional surrender appear to be an attempt by the US to dictate its will to Tehran.
“If they are ready for negotiation, they will find us ready for that, but if they want to dictate us, it is impossible for any negotiation with them,” he added.
Negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program
Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that he is ready to ease sanctions against Iran. He will take such a step if Tehran behaves peacefully and if it can show that it will no longer cause harm.
His words were part of a pressure campaign aimed at bringing Iran back to negotiations on its nuclear program.
One of Washington’s main demands to Tehran remains the abandonment of uranium enrichment, which can be used to produce nuclear weapons.
Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN stated that Tehran does not intend to stop uranium enrichment.
