Iran Rules Out Missile Talks, Signals Openness to NPT-Based Nuclear Discussions
Tehran conditions any talks on guarantees for peaceful nuclear rights alongside relief from unilateral sanctions.
Overview
- A high-ranking Iranian official said Iran will not negotiate over its missile program or other conventional weapons.
- Tehran indicated it would welcome discussions that explicitly guarantee its right to peaceful nuclear activity under the NPT.
- The official stated Iran seeks an end to what it calls terrorism in the form of unilateral sanctions as a goal of any talks.
- Iran warned it will avoid negotiations it considers doomed to fail or that could be used as a pretext for another war.
- U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff said Washington is not currently negotiating with Iran, though contacts have occurred, following unsuccessful 2025 talks disrupted by regional military strikes.