Iran’s Foreign Ministry said there is currently no news about a new round of nuclear negotiations and criticized the United States for imposing fresh sanctions despite claims of easing them.
“The claim of halting sanctions was untrue, and new sanctions have been imposed,” the ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei said. “This contradictory behavior shows the US is not serious and increases our suspicion.”
Iran has formulated a series of steps in response to a possible resolution against the country by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors, warning that the response will not be increased cooperation, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
“Iran has, from the outset, based its approach on engagement and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency,” Esmail Baghaei said at his daily press briefing.
“Unfortunately, the Agency, under pressure and political influence from the three European countries and the United States, decided to prepare what it calls a comprehensive report. These three European countries are now misusing that report to draft a resolution and possibly push forward their planned agenda.”
“The response to confrontation will not be more cooperation,” Baghaei added.
Iran will send counter-proposal to US soon
Iran is expected to deliver a formal written response to the latest US proposal on a possible nuclear deal within the next two days, IRGC media Tasnim news agency reported.
Baghaei confirmed that Iran will soon hand a counter-proposal in nuclear talks to the United States via Oman, in response to a US offer that Tehran deems "unacceptable."
The response, to be conveyed through diplomatic channels, is expected to include Iran’s own proposal that maintains domestic uranium enrichment while addressing US concerns in exchange for effective sanctions relief, a source familiar with the matter told Tasnim.
According to the source, Iran will also signal its readiness to engage in further indirect talks with the United States, provided its red lines are respected.
Reuters contributed to this report.