Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Sunday that Iran has not yet engaged in any negotiations with the United States, emphasizing that Tehran prefers indirect discussions. “So far, no round of negotiations has been held between Iran and the United States,” Araghchi said during a session with the National Security Commission of the Iranian parliament, according to the official IRNA news agency.
Araghchi dismissed suggestions that Iran might strike a deal similar to the one between the United States and Libya in 2003, where Libya agreed to dismantle its weapons of mass destruction in exchange for normalized relations. “Unless they are dreaming,” he remarked, rejecting any comparison to the Libyan scenario.
These statements come in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent assertions. In an interview with NBC News on March 30, Trump threatened to launch “unprecedented military strikes” on Iran if it refused to negotiate over its nuclear program. Earlier in March, Trump revealed that he had sent a letter to Iranian leaders via the United Arab Emirates, proposing direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear activities.
While Iran has rejected direct negotiations with Washington, Araghchi indicated that the door remains open for indirect diplomacy. This stance highlights the ongoing tensions between the two nations over Iran’s nuclear program and the potential for future diplomatic engagements.
