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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has ruled out the possibility of an immediate return to the negotiating table with the United States, following an escalation of tensions that includes air strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
In an interview with the CBS network published on June 30, Araqchi said that, contrary to previous statements by US President Donald Trump, negotiations are not expected to resume soon.
"I don't think negotiations will resume so soon," Araqchi said, adding that for a return to dialogue, Tehran must be assured that the US will not launch military attacks during the negotiation process.
"The doors of diplomacy will never be completely closed," he said, but underlined that "more time is needed to consider all points."
Tensions between the two countries have increased significantly after the breakdown of nuclear talks and the launch of a series of attacks by Israel on June 13 against Iranian nuclear and military facilities, which the US joined on June 22. Three key facilities, including the underground facility at Fordow, were bombed by US forces.
President Trump, in a post on the Truth Social platform, said: “I am not offering Iran anything… nor am I talking to them, since we have completely destroyed their nuclear facilities.”
Asked about statements by Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN nuclear agency, that Iran could resume uranium enrichment within a few months, Araqchi said: "You cannot destroy the technology and science of enrichment through bombing."
He added that if there is political will, Iran "will be able to repair the damage quickly and make up for lost time."
The extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure remains unclear, but Iranian authorities have claimed that the facilities suffered significant damage. Despite this, Tehran has reaffirmed that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
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