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The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, referring to the recent Iran-U.S. talks in Oman, emphasized that the country's affairs must not be tied to negotiations, and neither excessive optimism nor pessimism should be adopted toward the talks.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi is scheduled to visit Russia this week for talks about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the recent negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has announced that the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is expected to visit Tehran this week.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has stated that the next round of talks between Tehran and Washington will continue to be indirect and mediated by Oman, though discussions are ongoing regarding whether Oman will remain the venue for the discussions.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has denied claims that legislators were kept in the dark about indirect nuclear negotiations with the US held on Saturday in Oman.
Iran says the first round of nuclear talks with the US was held in a constructive atmosphere in the Omani capital, Muscat, and that the two sides have agreed to pursue the negotiations next week.
Indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington on Iran’s nuclear program will begin later on Saturday in Muscat, Oman. The talks will be facilitated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.
Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s former foreign minister and nuclear chief, has said that "negotiation is always better than war," especially as indirect talks between Tehran and Washington are scheduled to begin in Oman on Saturday.
A senior Iranian official has denounced Western human rights claims as "hollow" during an emotional visit with victims of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons attacks, reigniting decades-old grievances about foreign complicity in Iraq's WMD program.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that upcoming diplomatic talks on Saturday over Iran’s nuclear program will serve as a test to evaluate the intentions and seriousness of the United States.
Ali Shamkhani, political advisor to the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, warned that the persistence of external threats and placing Iran under the conditions of a military attack could lead to deterrent actions, such as expelling inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from Iran.
As indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. are scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday, a senior Iranian lawmaker emphasized that the country’s negotiating team will act strictly in line with national interests and that Iran’s defensive capabilities remain a vital backing for diplomacy.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has stated that the upcoming indirect talks with the United States in Oman are as much an opportunity as they are a test, stressing Tehran's seriousness in the negotiations.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, described a trilateral meeting between Iran, Russia, and China held in Moscow as "productive and constructive."
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has emphasized that the desires of the Israeli officials regarding the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington in Oman will never come to fruition, and that no preconditions will be accepted in the negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that he will sit down for indirect high-level talks with US Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, has called on the US administration to show its genuine interest in holding negotiations, stressing that Tehran will not approve of talks at any price or under humiliating circumstances.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirmed on Monday that the country will only engage in indirect negotiations with the US regarding its nuclear program, dismissing media speculation about broader discussions raised in a reported letter from US President Donald Trump.
The spokesperson for the Iranian government, has strongly criticized recent comments published in Kayhan newspaper regarding the assassination of US President Donald Trump, calling them "contrary to Iran's official policy."
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has reiterated Tehran’s willingness to hold “indirect” talks with Washington while emphasizing that the two countries have held no direct round of negotiations yet.
The Iranian Embassy in Hungary has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Budapest, despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing an arrest warrant against him in November 2024 over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says that Tehran’s response to a recent letter from US President Donald Trump was tailored to its ‘content and tone’ while preserving room for diplomacy.