Iran As Tehran continues to reel from the aftermath of recent bombings, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has made it clear: any renewed nuclear dialogue with the United States hinges on one condition — “No more attacks.”
Speaking candidly in the wake of the June 21 bombings on three major Iranian nuclear facilities — Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan — Takht-Ravanchi confirmed that U.S. messages had quietly arrived through intermediaries, signaling interest in reopening talks. However, the Iranian government is unwilling to proceed without firm security guarantees.
“First, we need a guarantee. No more attacks,” said Takht-Ravanchi.
Escalation of Conflict
In just a matter of weeks, hopes for diplomacy have shifted to military confrontation. Israel struck first, targeting nuclear facilities and scientists. Iran retaliated. Then came the U.S., bombing Iranian sites in a move that President Donald Trump claimed destroyed Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
However, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has a more tempered view. While acknowledging “serious damage,” IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi says the nuclear facilities are not completely destroyed and may recover in the coming months — or may not.
Iran’s enrichment levels currently stand at 60%, far above the 3.67% cap under the 2015 nuclear deal, but still below the weapons-grade threshold of 90%. That deal collapsed after the U.S. unilaterally exited it in 2018 under the Trump administration, which reinstated economic sanctions and eroded trust on both sides.
Iran’s Firm Stance
Takht-Ravanchi maintains that Iran’s nuclear programme has always been for peaceful research, rejecting suggestions that the country should halt enrichment for sanctions relief.
“Why should we?” he scoffed, when asked if Iran would stop enrichment in exchange for economic incentives.
He laid the blame for the current breakdown in diplomacy on Washington and Israel, and expressed growing frustration with Europe, accusing them of failing to hold the U.S. accountable.
“They always criticise us. But not a word about how we have been treated,” he said.
Ceasefire & Skepticism
While a fragile ceasefire holds for now, the regional situation remains volatile. Qatar is believed to have played a crucial role in brokering the current pause in hostilities.
The U.S., according to mediators, assured Iran that it does not seek regime change or the targeting of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But Iran remains deeply skeptical of American intent.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly called on the Iranian people to rise against their leaders, further inflaming tensions. Trump, while endorsing the ceasefire, has distanced himself from Netanyahu’s remarks.
Takht-Ravanchi dismissed the idea of internal rebellion:
“Iranians may disagree among themselves. But when the threat is foreign, they stand together.”
The Big Question
While diplomacy remains technically on the table, Iran is clear that its future participation depends entirely on U.S. behavior moving forward.
“Will there be more bombs during the talks?”
That, Takht-Ravanchi says, changes everything.
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