Iran’s Condition for Nuclear Limitations; What Did Takht-Ravanchi Say?

The Deputy Political Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran stated that Iran would accept “limitations on nuclear development” if the U.S. sanctions against Iran are lifted.

According to Kyodo, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the Deputy Political Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasized that Iran will accept “limitations on nuclear development for a certain period” in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions against Iran and expressed its intention to reduce the level of uranium enrichment.

Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations have been halted due to a significant disagreement, with the United States demanding an end to uranium enrichment and Iran opposing it. Moreover, on the eve of the sixth round of consultations mediated by Oman, Iran was subjected to aggressive attacks by the Zionist regime, to which the United States later joined by bombing three Iranian nuclear facilities.

According to the report, Iran has increased its uranium enrichment level to 60 percent, which approaches the 90 percent level for nuclear weapons; however, Takht-Ravanchi did not specify the extent of the reduction in enrichment levels. He reiterated Iran’s refusal to accept a halt to uranium enrichment and described it as “out of the question.”

In further remarks to Kyodo, Takht-Ravanchi stated that the United States “deceived us by pretending to engage in dialogue” and said that Iran is “ready for dialogue” with the United States.

He demanded accountability regarding the reasons for the attacks “in order to establish an honest dialogue” and said that Iran will seek compensation during negotiations.

The Deputy Foreign Minister noted that Tehran continues communication with the United States through an intermediary country but made no reference to when negotiations might resume.