Iranian Foreign Minister on U.S. Talks, Sanctions, and Nuclear Weapons

Status of U.S.-Iran Negotiations

• 💬 The Iranian Foreign Minister confirms that negotiations with the U.S. are currently happening through intermediaries.
• 🤝 Certain countries are conveying messages and working to build confidence to prepare the ground for meaningful negotiations.
• 📈 The minister described the current indirect talks as fruitful so far.

Key Negotiation Points

• 🇺🇸 The U.S. has expressed a desire to negotiate on issues including enrichment, ballistic missiles, and proxy forces in the region.
• ⚛️ Iran fully agrees with the U.S. stance of no nuclear weapons, viewing it as a potential basis for a good deal.
• 💰 In return for agreeing to no nuclear weapons, Iran expects sanction lifting.
• 🚫 The minister stated that direct talks are a separate matter from the substance of the negotiations, emphasizing the importance of the latter.