Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: “U.S. Will Not Attack Again, But Nuclear Talks Remain Uncertain” June 30, 2

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📰 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: “U.S. Will Not Attack Again, But Nuclear Talks Remain Uncertain”
🗓️ June 30, 2025
📍Tehran, Iran

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, stated in an interview with BBC that if the United States wishes to resume nuclear negotiations, Washington must clearly guarantee that no further attacks on Iran will occur.

Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration has shown intentions to return to talks via intermediaries but has yet to clarify the “very important question” of whether additional military strikes would happen during the negotiation period.

“We are seeking an answer to this question: Will there be repeated aggression while we are negotiating?” he added.

He emphasized that “the U.S. must be clear on this issue” and stressed, “What assurances will the U.S. offer us to gain trust in these talks?”

Takht-Ravanchi noted there is no agreement on a timeline for resuming negotiations, nor clarity on what the agenda will include. This statement is interpreted as a clear message to Western media that Iran will only engage in talks if guaranteed no further attacks.

When asked if Iran would reconsider its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, Takht-Ravanchi responded, “Why should we agree to such a proposal?”

He explained that discussions about nuclear material levels and other issues are possible, but “rejecting enrichment, reducing enrichment to zero, and bombing if refused are the laws of the jungle.”

He further said Iran received messages via intermediaries indicating that the U.S. does not intend to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or intervene in regime change.

At the NATO summit on June 25, President Donald Trump said, “We will talk with Iran next week,” but gave no further details.

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