Iran’s Araghchi says Trump was close to new nuclear deal
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Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi says Trump nearly sealed a “new historic” nuclear deal and accuses the Israeli regime of fabricating threats to Iran’s defense.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, center, and ambassadors and representatives of foreign countries in Tehran listen to Iran's national anthem at the start of their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, October 5, 2025 (AP)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “if US President Donald Trump had read the minutes of the discussions with envoy Steve Witkoff, he would have realized how close we were to celebrating a new and historic nuclear agreement.”
In a post on X, Araghchi affirmed that while “buildings and machines can be destroyed, our will shall never be shaken,” adding that “continuing down this path of miscalculation will solve nothing.”
He explained that with the failure of that “adventure,” “Israel” is now attempting to fabricate a “false threat” about Iran’s defensive capabilities, stressing that “there is no solution other than a negotiated settlement.”
Upon embarking for a 5th round of talks with @SteveWitkoff on May 23, I wrote:
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) October 7, 2025
"Zero nuclear weapons = we DO have a deal.
Zero enrichment = we do NOT have a deal."
If POTUS was to glance at the minutes of those talks—recorded by our interlocutor—he would see just how close we…
Araghchi reaffirmed Sunday that Tehran continues to seek a fair and balanced diplomatic resolution to its nuclear file, criticizing Western powers for derailing negotiations through “unreasonable” and “excessive” demands.
Speaking during a meeting with ambassadors and heads of foreign missions in Tehran, Araghchi outlined Iran’s position following recent Western moves at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the activation of the “snapback mechanism,” a move that reimposed international sanctions on Iran.
‘Snapback’ complicates diplomacy
Araghchi stressed that Iran’s approach has always prioritized dialogue over confrontation, adding that both military threats and political pressure have repeatedly failed to resolve the issue.
“Experience has proven that tere is no solution other than a diplomatic and negotiated solution to Iran's nuclear program,” he said.
“In recent years, there have been repeated threats of military attacks, but this approach has failed to resolve any issues. The Europeans also threatened to trigger the snapback mechanism, but like the military option, this measure has proven ineffective and has only made the negotiation process more complicated and difficult,” he emphasized.
