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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
TEHRAN, June 27 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that no agreement or commitment had been reached to resume talks with the United States amid heightened tensions following Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iranian territory.
In an interview with state television channel IRIB, the Iranian foreign minister said the possibility of resuming talks was being considered, but would depend on whether Tehran’s national interests were protected.
“Our decisions will be based solely on Iran’s interests,” he said. “If our interests require a return to negotiations, we will consider it. But at this stage, no agreement has been reached, no promises have been made, and no negotiations have taken place.”
A. Araghchi accused Washington of betraying Iran during previous rounds of talks on resuming the 2015 nuclear deal and lifting US sanctions.
The Iranian diplomat also confirmed that the law suspending the country’s cooperation with the IAEA became binding after being approved by Iran’s parliament and endorsed by the Guardian Council, the country’s highest constitutional oversight body.
“Our cooperation with the IAEA will take on a new form,” said A. Araghchi.
According to him, “serious” damage was caused during the 12-day war with Israel. Experts from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran are currently conducting a detailed assessment. The issue of demanding reparations is high on the government’s agenda, the foreign minister added. –0–