Iran Demands “Fair Deal” Before Rejoining Nuclear Negotiations with the U.S.
Iran rejects US/EU nuclear talks, demanding "fair deal" guarantees while condemning sanctions threats. With Europe's August deadline looming, diplomatic stalemate risks escalating tensions as Tehran refuses to negotiate under pressure.
By Ahora Qadi
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Tehran firmly rejected any return to negotiations with the United States on its nuclear program unless assured of a “fair agreement,” reaffirming its stance amid mounting European pressure.
In a post published on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that it was the United States—not Iran—that abandoned the 2015 nuclear agreement coordinated by the European Union, and later withdrew from talks in June this year in favor of a military approach.
"It was the US that withdrew from a two-year negotiated deal—coordinated by EU in 2015—not Iran; and it was the US that left the negotiation table in June this year and chose a military option instead, not Iran," Araghchi stated.
He added that Iran will not consider new talks unless its counterpart demonstrates readiness for "a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial nuclear deal."
Tehran Rejects EU Threats, Condemns “Snap-Back” Measures
Araghchi also criticized the European signatories of the nuclear deal—France, Britain, and Germany—for their ultimatum, urging them to discard "worn-out policies of threat and pressure," including the so-called "snap-back" mechanism, which he argued lacks any moral or legal basis.
"The Europeans have absolutely no moral and legal ground to activate the ‘snap-back’ mechanism in the Security Council," he asserted.
Europe Pushes for Immediate Diplomatic Return
According to Reuters, France, Britain, and Germany have warned Iran of renewed sanctions should it fail to resume talks and take tangible steps by the end of August. A French diplomatic source noted that the three countries had urged Iran to “immediately return to diplomacy to reach a sustainable and verifiable agreement.”
Mounting Tensions as Deadlines Loom
As the impasse deepens, Western capitals are intensifying their diplomatic pressure on Tehran to reengage. However, Iran’s insistence on fairness as a precondition and its firm dismissal of external threats further complicate the prospects for progress. The coming weeks may prove pivotal in determining whether a diplomatic path remains viable—or whether confrontation will define the next chapter of the nuclear standoff.
