Iran reaffirms distrust in US on nuclear talks

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has stated that Tehran has never entered into negotiations with the United States based on trust, citing Washington’s long record of breaching its commitments—particularly regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

Baghaei stressed that the recent Israeli attack on Iran delivered a blow not only to diplomacy but also to the already minimal level of trust Iran had in the U.S., Caliber.Az reports, citing Iranian media. 

"Let me reiterate — we have never negotiated with the U.S. out of trust, as Washington’s record of violating its commitments regarding Iran’s nuclear file is well-known to all,” Baghaei said.

He further added that Israel undermined international norms and regional stability, warning that any imposition of war on Iran would bring insecurity to the entire region.

On June 13, Israel launched a surprise air campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities (Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan), killing senior military commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated with missile barrages on Israel, killing 28 and causing damage in Tel Aviv.

On June 22, the U.S. joined Israel’s campaign with Operation Midnight Hammer, deploying B-2 Spirit bombers and Tomahawk missiles to strike the same nuclear sites, dropping 14 GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator “bunker buster” bombs. President Trump claimed the strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, though conflicting reports emerged.en.wikipedia.org

On June 24, a fragile ceasefire was brokered, but Iran launched a missile attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, causing no injuries but signaling retaliation.

In early July, Iran confirmed its intent to resume nuclear talks with the U.S. in Norway by late July, seeking guarantees against further strikes.

 By Khagan Isayev