Tue Jul 01 07:07:41 UTC 2025: **Iran Rejects Quick Return to Nuclear Talks, Demands Assurances Against Further Attacks**
**Tehran, Iran** – Despite calls from the G7 for renewed negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed the possibility of an immediate return to talks with the United States. His remarks, made on CBS Evening News, come in the wake of recent US-Israeli military attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Araghchi stated that Iran needs guarantees against future military action by the US during any potential negotiations. “In order for us to decide to reengage, we would have to first ensure that America will not revert back to targeting us in a military attack during the negotiations,” he said.
The US, under President Trump, recently joined Israel in bombing Iranian nuclear sites, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, prompting a temporary halt to Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, while the US and Israel maintain it is aimed at developing nuclear weapons.
Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports rising tensions between Iran and the IAEA. According to Serdar, Iran will only allow inspectors back into the country after securing its nuclear sites.
The G7 foreign ministers have expressed support for the current ceasefire between Iran and Israel, urging both Tehran and Washington to resume negotiations for a comprehensive agreement that addresses Iran’s nuclear program. They also called on “all parties to avoid actions that could further destabilise the region”.
Araghchi acknowledged that “the doors of diplomacy will never slam shut” but cautioned that more time is needed before negotiations can resume, despite Trump’s assertion that the US attacks had “obliterated” Iran’s program.
He refuted claims that the attacks had crippled Iran’s nuclear capabilities, stating, “One cannot obliterate the technology and science for enrichment through bombings.”
The situation remains tense, with the path forward unclear despite international pressure for a diplomatic resolution.
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