In Tehran this Tuesday (Nov 11, 2025), Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said the country aims to reach a "peaceful" nuclear agreement with the United States to settle a decades-long dispute—without compromising its national security 🕊️.
The United States, its European allies and Israel accuse Tehran of using its nuclear program as a cover for weapons development. Iran maintains its program is strictly for energy and research purposes.
In October, President Donald Trump said Washington was ready to negotiate when Iran was prepared. "The hand of friendship and cooperation (with Iran) is open," he added.
Speaking at the 12th Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate this week, Khatibzadeh accused the U.S. of sending mixed signals through third countries and said previous talks stalled after five rounds of negotiations and a 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June, which saw key nuclear sites struck.
Big gaps remain, especially over uranium enrichment on Iranian soil—Washington wants it reduced to zero to rule out any risk of weaponization, a plan Tehran rejects. Last week, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled out talks under threat.
“Tehran is not seeking nuclear bombs and … is prepared to assure the world about it. We are very proud of our home-grown nuclear program,” Khatibzadeh stressed. With tensions high, the future of diplomacy hangs in the balance 🌐🔬.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
