Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that an agreement with the United States to ensure the continued peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program is "within reach".
Araghchi made the statement in a post on social media platform X as the sixth round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is scheduled to take place on Sunday in the Omani capital Muscat.
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Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
Araghchi said that as the two sides would resume talks on Sunday, "it is clear that an agreement that can ensure the continued peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program is within reach -- and could be achieved rapidly."
The Iranian foreign minister, however, stressed that the mutually beneficial outcome depended on two conditions: the continuation of Iran's enrichment program under the full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the effective termination of sanctions.
On the same day, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh warned that if the nuclear negotiations fail and conflicts break out, Iran would target U.S. military bases across the Middle East, stressing that all the bases are within Iran's striking range. Since April, Iran and the United States have held five rounds of Omani-mediated indirect talks, three in Muscat and two in Rome, over Iran's nuclear program and the possible lifting of U.S. sanctions.
Recently, the United States has repeatedly demanded that Iran completely cease uranium enrichment, a request firmly rejected by Iran.
Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
Iran's foreign minister says nuclear deal with U.S. "within reach"
