Iranian Government: No Nuclear Talks While Israeli Strikes Continue
Iran refuses nuclear talks with US amid Israeli strikes: 'No talks under fire.' Vows to defend atomic program, demands end to attacks before diplomacy.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that Tehran will not resume nuclear negotiations with the United States so long as Israeli military attacks on Iran persist, stressing that continued aggression renders dialogue pointless.
In an exclusive interview with CNN, Mohajerani declared that “the continuation of Israeli strikes makes negotiations meaningless,” affirming that Iran is not considering reentering nuclear talks under current circumstances. “Unless Israel halts its military operations, Tehran will not return to the table,” she said.
Atomic Program Is for Life, Not War, Says Tehran
Mohajerani emphasized that Iran’s nuclear program is a peaceful endeavor rooted in national resilience. “For Iran, nuclear energy does not mean war, it means life,” she stated, adding that both the government and the Iranian people are “fully prepared to defend themselves.”
The spokesperson underlined that the Iranian armed forces remain on high alert and ready to counter further Israeli aggression. “Our military is fully prepared to intercept and respond to Israeli attacks,” she said.
Iran Recalls Two Precedents in Hostile U.S. Policy
The Iranian official pointed to two critical moments that shaped Tehran’s distrust: the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal under President Donald Trump in 2018, and now, the Israeli military campaign that began on June 13, 2025. “We are still questioning whether the U.S. administration was aware of these attacks or not,” she added.
Talks Suspended Amid Escalation
So far, five indirect rounds of nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington have taken place under Omani mediation. The sixth round was scheduled to be held last Sunday in Muscat. However, the Iranian delegation withdrew following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities earlier that Friday.
“Whenever the attacks stop, that will be the moment we consider returning to negotiations,” Mohajerani concluded.
As diplomatic prospects dim and military escalation deepens, Iran’s position underscores a clear precondition: a cessation of hostilities as the only path back to diplomacy.
