Iran Demands US Rule Out Strikes Before Nuclear Talks Resume

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has stated that the United States must rule out any further strikes on Iran to resume diplomatic negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program. Despite the Trump administration's expressed desire to return to talks, Iran criticizes the lack of clarity on whether the U.S. would refrain from additional attacks, especially after the U.S. military bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan in late June. Takht-Ravanchi insists that Iran will continue enriching uranium for peaceful purposes and rejects Western accusations of covert nuclear weapons development, arguing that denying Iran any enrichment while threatening bombings is unreasonable. The damage extent to Iran's nuclear program from the U.S. and Israeli strikes remains unclear, with U.S. officials claiming significant destruction while Iranian sources suggest less impact. The ongoing tensions and indirect talks have been further complicated by Israeli military operations against Iran and missile retaliations, with no fixed date set for resuming negotiations. President Trump has warned of potential renewed bombings if Iran continues uranium enrichment at dangerous levels, underscoring the fragile state of diplomacy.