Key Points:
- Iran says no current nuclear negotiations with the United States
- Lebanon ceasefire described as prerequisite for diplomatic progress
- Tehran accuses Washington of violating ceasefire understandings
ISLAMABAD: Iran has said there are currently no negotiations underway with the United States over its nuclear programme, while reiterating that any future diplomatic engagement remains conditional on the Lebanon ceasefire.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said during the weekly press briefing that Tehran’s position on engagement with Washington remains unchanged.
“The US continues to 0violate ceasefire,” he said, referring to the Iran-US ceasefire that was claimed to have been violated by the US in recent strikes.
The US had described these strikes in self-defence.
Baqaei said there are no active or structured nuclear talks between Iran and the United States at present, dismissing reports claiming an agreement in this regard.
He was referring to US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran had agreed to guarantee no nuclear weapons.
He stressed that the nuclear file is not part of any formal negotiation process.
He also linked the diplomatic environment to the situation in Lebanon, saying a sustained ceasefire there is a necessary condition for any meaningful diplomatic progress with Washington.
He accused the United States of continuing actions that undermine ceasefire arrangements and contribute to instability in the region.
Iran has repeatedly argued that developments in Lebanon remain central to its regional policy calculations, citing the interconnected nature of conflicts involving Lebanon, Israel and other regional actors.
The Foreign Ministry’s comments reflect Tehran’s position that security conditions in Lebanon directly affect prospects for any diplomatic engagement.
The United States has in recent weeks signalled openness to de-escalation efforts in the region but has also accused Iran of supporting escalation through allied groups.
“We know when it is necessary to act on nuclear matters. No negotiations have taken place on the details of the nuclear file. At this stage, our priority is ending the war,” the spokesman said.
Apparently, diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Washington remains stalled, but Pakistani officials said that effective diplomacy was underway.
Notwithstanding his threatening tone, the US President has also sounded in his statement that Washington and Tehran were nearing a “very good deal.”
The indirect channels led by Pakistan were very much active despite the recent tensions, officials privy to the development said.
Analysts say the continued linkage between the Lebanon ceasefire and nuclear diplomacy underscores how regional conflicts and the nuclear issue remain closely intertwined.
