Tehran (TDI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi signaled optimism over the prospects of reviving a nuclear agreement with the United States, saying a deal to guarantee the peaceful nature of Tehran’s nuclear program is “within reach.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Araghchi revealed that the sixth round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington is scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, Oman.
“President Donald Trump entered office saying Iran should not have nuclear weapons. That’s actually consistent with our own doctrine and could serve as the foundation for a new agreement,” Araghchi said.
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He emphasized that a successful outcome hinged on two conditions: Iran’s right to continue enriching uranium under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) oversight, and the full removal of US sanctions.
Since April, Tehran and Washington have held five rounds of Omani-mediated indirect negotiations, three in Muscat and two in Rome, over Iran’s nuclear program and the possible lifting of US sanctions.
The talks are aimed to either revive the nuclear agreement from 2015 or agree to something along similar lines to ease tensions and enable both sides for some economic engagement.
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Despite US calls for Iran to completely halt uranium enrichment, Tehran has remained firm in defending its nuclear program as strictly peaceful and non-military in nature.
Araghchi expressed cautious optimism, saying a “mutually beneficial outcome” could be achieved quickly if both sides engage with “seriousness and goodwill.”
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
