Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a statement to Iranian official media in the Omani capital, Muscat. Located on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has long played an important role as a mediator between Iran and the United States. The sultanate had previously provided a venue for secret negotiations that led to the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Currently, the trial has been suspended due to the special situation in the region. We do not see the possibility of negotiations until we can overcome the current crisis.
Arajaksi told the Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency.
The US State Department has not yet responded to the developments.
The interesting thing about the story is that the new Iranian President, Masoud Peszekcan, indicated a few weeks ago that his country is ready to negotiate with the United States. Regarding easing sanctions. But the situation is complicated, as former US President Donald Trump announced the US withdrawal from the nuclear agreement in 2018. Later, Tehran intensified its uranium enrichment program and significantly increased its stockpile. However, US intelligence agencies and officials continue to maintain that Iran has not begun developing nuclear weapons.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that this is the case Israel threatens to launch a major retaliatory strike against Iran. The Islamic Republic carried out a ballistic missile attack on Israel at the beginning of the month, which is the second direct attack of its kind since the beginning of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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