Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump has sent a message, but Tehran has yet to receive it. He stated that it is expected to reach them through an Arab country.
Commenting on a closed-door UN Security Council session on Iran’s nuclear program, Araghchi described the meeting as “an unusual and surprising move,” questioning the intentions of the countries that called for it.
“We hope the Security Council fulfills its duty properly and does not get influenced by the political maneuvers of certain states,” he added.
Nuclear Negotiations Continue
Regarding nuclear talks, Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s readiness for negotiations based on mutual respect. “We have always been open to talks and engaged in negotiations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). These discussions are ongoing.”
He noted that while the US withdrew from the JCPOA long ago, Iran continues negotiations with European countries, with a new round scheduled soon. “We are also engaged in talks with China and Russia, and a trilateral meeting is set to take place in the coming days,” he stated.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry had earlier confirmed a meeting between Iran, China, and Russia in Beijing on Friday at the deputy foreign minister level, focusing on nuclear developments and sanctions relief.
Senior Emirati diplomat will pay a visit to Tehran. pic.twitter.com/SQxiN04TZj
— Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) March 12, 2025
Iran’s Nuclear Program Within NPT Framework
Araghchi stressed that Iran remains committed to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), stating, “Our nuclear program operates within the NPT framework. It is dynamic, growing, and evolving, but always in line with our commitments.”
Regarding EU policies, he criticized European inaction following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA. “They made commitments they failed to fulfill. Now, they must take responsibility, and this will be addressed in our negotiations.”
Dismissing claims of Iran’s isolation, Araghchi asserted, “The Islamic Republic enjoys extensive diplomatic ties, and consultations with various nations are ongoing.”
Iran’s nuclear energy program has always been—and will always remain—entirely peaceful. There is fundamentally therefore no such thing as its “potential militarization”.
We will NOT negotiate under pressure and intimidation. We will NOT even consider it, no matter what the…
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 9, 2025
Judiciary Spokesman: “Iran Will Not Negotiate with Bullies”
Judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir dismissed Trump’s call for talks, stating that the US president disregards international principles, driven by a materialistic Western mindset to achieve illegitimate goals. “Iran does not negotiate with bullies,” he declared.
Jahangir criticized Washington’s “maximum pressure” policy, accusing the US of using negotiations as a pretext for domination, plotting, and imposing sanctions. “Iran will not engage with aggressors seeking to impose their will,” he said.
He also condemned the US for its long history of hostility toward Iran, citing its support for coups, separatists, and terrorists; backing Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war; imposing harsh sanctions since the Carter administration; downing an Iranian passenger plane; exerting diplomatic and media pressure; assassinating nuclear scientists and Iranian generals; violating the JCPOA; and making baseless human rights accusations.
“This is just a fraction of the US’s crimes against the Iranian people,” he concluded.
Source: Al-Manar Website
