Iran says it wants a “peaceful” nuclear deal with the United States but will not compromise its national security. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that Washington has been sending mixed signals about the talks through third countries.
The U.S., its allies, and Israel believe Iran’s nuclear program could be used to make weapons, while Iran insists it is only for peaceful purposes. Five rounds of talks took place before a June war between Iran and Israel halted progress, after the U.S. joined by striking Iranian nuclear sites.
Major disagreements remain, especially over uranium enrichment. The U.S. wants Iran to stop enriching uranium to prevent weaponization, but Tehran refuses. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has also rejected negotiations under threat. Khatibzadeh said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and is proud of its domestic nuclear program.
Credit : CGTN