Iran Has 'Serious Doubts' on U.S. Intentions Ahead of Nuclear Talks

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April 19, 2025 | 10:41 am

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed doubts about the United States' intentions a day before the second round of nuclear talks with Washington on April 19, 2025.

"Although we have serious doubts about the intentions and motivations of the American side, in any case we will participate in tomorrow's negotiations," Araghchi said at a press conference in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, as quoted by Al Arabiya.

Araghchi is set to depart for Rome, Italy on Saturday for the new round of negotiations mediated by Oman with U.S. envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

The new round comes a week after the two arch-foes held high-level talks since U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the landmark nuclear agreement in 2018.

"We are fully prepared to pursue a peaceful resolution for Iran's peaceful nuclear program," Araghchi said.

Western nations, including the United States, have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, allegations consistently denied by Tehran, which insisted its program is for peaceful civilian purposes.

On Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the country's military capabilities should not be brought up in the talks.

Iran's official news agency IRNA reported that Iran's regional influence and its missile capabilities—long criticized by Western governments—were among the "red lines" in the talks.

On Wednesday, Iran's Foreign Minister said Iran's uranium enrichment cannot be brought up, after Witkoff called for it to end.

"If there is similar willingness on the other side, and they refrain from making unreasonable and unrealistic demands, I believe reaching an agreement is likely," Araghchi said at the press conference.

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