Key facts
- Iran is ready to engage in dialogue with the United States as equal partners, according to its ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran favors diplomacy and is open to talks if the US approaches them with good faith and honesty.
- Araghchi emphasized that Iran will not yield to pressure but is receptive to respectful dialogue.
- Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, rejected calls to reduce missile range, deeming it a threat to national security.
- The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed in 2015 but the US withdrew in 2018, leading Iran to reduce its compliance.
Iran is prepared to engage in dialogue with the United States as equal partners, emphasizing mutual respect and good faith, according to statements from Iranian officials. Majid Nili, Iran's ambassador to Germany, stated that Tehran is open to dialogue despite the current political climate. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi echoed this sentiment, asserting that Iran has always favored diplomacy and is ready to negotiate if the U.S. approaches talks honestly and seeks mutual interests.
Araghchi highlighted that Iran will not succumb to pressure or coercion, but will respond positively to respectful engagement. He also noted that while serious differences exist, largely stemming from the U.S. pursuit of dominance, diplomatic solutions are possible. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, rejected demands to reduce the range of Iran's missiles, characterizing such calls as a bid for submission and a threat to national security.
The historical context of the Iran nuclear issue, formalized in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015, was also referenced. Under the deal, Iran agreed to limits on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. However, the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the agreement in 2018, leading Iran to gradually reduce its compliance. Subsequent attempts to revive the deal have been unsuccessful, with recent indirect negotiations with Washington halting due to U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei recently cautioned that the U.S. is not in a position to dictate terms.