Tehran has reportedly rejected multiple attempts by the United States to re-engage in negotiations concerning its nuclear program. According to a member of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Washington has utilized various channels to express its desire for dialogue, but these advances have been rebuffed.
Speaking to Iranian media on Saturday, Fada-Hossein Maleki stated that Iran has no immediate intention of entering into any negotiations with the United States. He cited a profound lack of trust as the primary reason for this stance, highlighting Washington’s insistence on preconditions that Tehran deems unacceptable.
“Iran does not intend, at this moment, to enter into any negotiations,” Maleki stated.
The most contentious of these preconditions, according to Maleki, is the demand for a complete cessation of uranium enrichment, a condition he described as “completely and utterly rejected.” He argued that such a demand infringes upon Iran’s rights as a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The impasse underscores the deep-seated tensions between the two nations and casts further doubt on the possibility of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). With both sides seemingly entrenched in their positions, a diplomatic breakthrough appears increasingly unlikely in the near term. The current situation marks a significant challenge to international efforts aimed at curbing nuclear proliferation in the region.
This development is being closely monitored by international observers, who fear that the continued stalemate could further escalate tensions in the Middle East.
