Next round of indirect US-Iran talks being planned for Sunday: Tehran
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Iran says it plans to present a new proposal in upcoming indirect nuclear talks with the US in Muscat, rejecting Washington's offer.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024. (AFP)
The next round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States is being planned for Sunday in the Omani capital, Muscat, confirmed Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei.
However, US President Donald Trump claimed earlier that US and Iranian officials would meet on Thursday.
Two American officials and another informed source told Axios that Trump and his top foreign policy advisors spent hours in a closed-door meeting at Camp David on Sunday to deliberate US strategy regarding the Iran nuclear program and the ongoing war on Gaza.
Tehran rejects US proposal, preparing its own
In a statement shared via the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Telegram channel, Baqaei made it clear that the US proposal currently on the table is not acceptable to Iran, noting that it "was not the result of previous rounds of negotiations."
The diplomat mentioned that Tehran will submit its own proposal to the US side via Omani mediators after it is finalized.
He indicated that the Iranian proposal would be "reasonable, logical, and balanced."
Iran demands economic guarantees before sanctions are lifted
A key condition for Iran remains the effective economic benefit from any sanctions relief. Baqaei underlined that before sanctions are lifted, Tehran must be assured that banking and trade relations with other countries will normalize.
"We must ensure before the lifting of sanctions that Iran will effectively benefit economically and that its banking and trade relations with other countries will return to normal," he said.
Sensitive documents to expose backers of Israeli nuclear program
The spokesperson also addressed concerns surrounding Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, pointing to documents Tehran has promised to unveil regarding the Israeli nuclear program.
On June 7, Iran announced that it had obtained a treasure trove of intelligence against "Israel", which reportedly includes sensitive information on "Israel's" nuclear activity, critical infrastructure, and schemes for the region.
These documents, Baqaei said, would prove that those questioning Iran’s intentions are actively supporting "Israel's" military nuclear program.
He highlighted that the documents would demonstrate that parties critical of Iran’s nuclear activity are, in fact, enabling the military capabilities of "Israel", which remains outside international nuclear oversight.
Elsewhere, the Iranian official urged negotiating parties not to allow "Israel" to interfere in diplomatic efforts.
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