Why it matters:
Abbas Araghchi's statement represents a potential move toward reviving nuclear talks, but this process depends on the U.S. respecting Iran's firm red line regarding its right to enrich uranium.
What he's saying:
In a series of X posts, Araghchi announced Iran will resume Geneva talks with the US "pillared on understandings forged in the previous round."
He laid out two non-negotiable principles:
"Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon"
"Neither will we Iranians ever forgo our right to harness the dividends of peaceful nuclear technology"
Between the lines:
Araghchi is attempting to square a circle, reassuring the West about nuclear weapons while preserving maximum flexibility for Iran's program. The reference to "understandings" from previous talks hints at back-channel progress.
The stakes: "A deal is within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority," Araghchi said, calling this a "historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement."
What to watch:
Whether the U.S. accepts Iran's framing of nuclear rights or pushes for more restrictive terms, and if Oman-mediated talks can bridge the gap that's persisted since Trump withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018.
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