Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran is willing to resume nuclear talks with the United States — but only if there are firm assurances that no further attacks will be launched against Iranian territory.

Speaking to foreign diplomats in Tehran on Saturday, Araghchi stressed that Iran has always been open to negotiations over its nuclear program and remains willing to engage diplomatically. “But if talks resume, they must be guaranteed that this trend will not lead to war,” he stated, referencing the recent surge in military hostilities.

Attacks on Nuclear Sites Complicate Diplomacy
Araghchi's remarks come in the wake of a 12-day Israeli bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and military sites, along with a U.S. airstrike on June 22. He said these attacks have undermined the possibility of a peaceful resolution, warning that any future negotiations must be predicated on guarantees against further military action.

“These attacks have made it more difficult and complicated to achieve a negotiated solution,” Araghchi said, clearly linking recent escalations to the breakdown in trust.

Suspension of Cooperation with IAEA
In response to the attacks, Iran has suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog have reportedly withdrawn from the country.

Araghchi noted that any future cooperation with the IAEA will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with consideration for Iran’s national interests and security. He added that inspections must also account for inspector safety, citing concerns about radioactive fallout due to the recent explosions.

Uranium Enrichment Continues
Reiterating Iran’s long-standing position, Araghchi declared that the country will continue enriching uranium on its own soil, a point of major contention with the United States. President Donald Trump has stated that Iran should not be allowed to enrich uranium domestically, while Israel maintains that Tehran is seeking nuclear weapons.

Despite such claims, U.S. intelligence agencies and the IAEA last assessed that Iran halted its organized nuclear weapons program in 2003. However, concerns remain as Iran has been enriching uranium to 60 percent purity — just one technical step below weapons-grade (90 percent).

Severe Damage from US Strikes
In a related development, Iranian President Masoud Peshmerga said in an interview published Monday that recent U.S. airstrikes have inflicted significant damage on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. According to him, Iranian officials have yet to fully assess the extent of the destruction.

As tensions remain high, Iran’s insistence on security guarantees and its current halt in cooperation with international nuclear monitors highlight the fragile state of diplomatic efforts in the region.