Iran Rejects Plan for US Talks

Excerpt:  “Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied any plan for the resumption of negotiations with the US. In comments at a televised interview on Thursday night, Araqchi condemned the US’ complicity in the Israeli regime’s war of aggression against Iran. He said while Iran was safeguarding the rights of its people in the indirect nuclear talks with the US before the Israeli aggression, the US decided to employ another method after its disappointment with negotiations. Araqchi denounced the US’ military attacks on Iran as a betrayal of diplomacy and talks. Refuting US President Donald Trump’s claim that nuclear talks with Iran will be held next week, the Iranian foreign minister said, ‘No agreement has been made on the restart of negotiations. There has not even been any talk of negotiations. The subject of negotiations is out of question at present.’ Araqchi explained that Iran remains committed to diplomacy, but the decision whether or not to resume negotiations with the US needs to be assessed. Asked about Iran’s nuclear enrichment program after the American and Israeli strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities, the foreign minister said the damages were not minor as Iran is evaluating their extent.”