Iran (IMNA) – Speaking on the sidelines of the weekly cabinet meeting, Araghchi said that while Washington has repeatedly sought to expand discussions to include Iran’s missile program and regional policies, “Tehran’s stance has always been clear.” He stressed that if any talks were to occur, “they would be solely and exclusively about the nuclear file.”
Araghchi also highlighted the continuation of Iran’s structured dialogue with Oman, noting that bilateral consultations between the two countries take place regularly every six months, alternating between Tehran and Muscat.
Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed media reports alleging that Oman had delivered an official message from Washington to Tehran. During his press briefing on Monday, Baghaei clarified that while intermediaries sometimes exchange messages or follow-up notes, “such exchanges do not constitute the beginning of any negotiation process between Iran and the United States, and will not lead to one.”
Tensions between Tehran, Washington, and Tel Aviv escalated in June when Israel launched a “blatant and unprovoked” attack against Iran amid ongoing nuclear negotiations. The assault sparked a 12-day conflict that killed at least 1,064 people, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.
During the hostilities, the United States also bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, a move described by Tehran as a severe violation of international law. In retaliation, Iran’s Armed Forces struck multiple strategic targets across the occupied territories as well as the U.S. Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, the largest American installation in West Asia.
By June 24, Iran’s retaliatory operations had successfully brought the aggression to a halt, marking the end of the 12-day confrontation.
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