Abbas Aragachi categorically refused to negotiate on Iran's ballistic missile programme, calling it purely 'defensive'. He also spoke about why Iran enriched uranium to near-weapons grade, while giving a religious reason for why it would not develop a nuclear weapon.

'No US military strike during'...Iran wants a guarantee, and said this about leaving Non-Proliferation Treaty

Witkoff and Araghchi have been in direct contact during and since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, which ended in a US-brokered ceasefire, according to the sources. Officials from Oman and Qatar have also been mediating between the two sides.

After military strikes, US planning to restart nuclear talks with Iran in Oslo next week: Report

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking in his first interview with an American media outlet since the June strikes, said Iran would not rush back to the negotiating table.

'Don’t think negotiations will restart': Iran says nuclear talks with US won’t resume ‘quickly’ after deadly airstrikes

Iran has not yet developed dirty bombs, but certainly has the capability to do so, given its nuclear expertise, infrastructure, access to materials like uranium, spent fuel isotopes like cesium-137 and industrial isotopes like cobalt-60. How much risk is there of Iran producing a dirty nuke?

Dirty nukes: Can Iran make radiological bombs after Israel and US B2 bombers struck its nuclear sites during 12-day war?

When asked what gave him confidence that the Israel-Iran war had ended, Trump replied, “I dealt with both, they’re both tired, exhausted. They fought very, very hard and very viciously, very violently, and they were both satisfied to go home and get out.”

US-Iran nuclear talks back on table? Trump says Washington, Tehran 'may sign an agreement' next week

There is a decade long struggle for power between Iran and the West. Here's a detailed look at how nearly a century of intervention, revolution, nuclear diplomacy and proxy wars have led to the current flashpoint. The earliest known point of the conflict was in 1951.

Explained | A history of treachery, treaties, and the blade of war: Understanding the US–Iran love–hate saga

Despite Israeli strikes damaging key parts of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, such as the Natanz facility, US officials say the attacks have only set back Iran’s nuclear programme by a few months.

Did Israel lie just to attack Iran? US didn't think Tehran was 'actively pursuing a nuclear weapon' and was years away from getting one: Report

Iranian state media on Saturday quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi as saying it was “unjustifiable” to continue the dialogue while what he described as “barbarous” Israeli attacks on Iran were ongoing.

‘US is Israel’s biggest supporter’: Iran says nuclear talks now ‘meaningless’ after ‘barbaric’ strikes on Tehran

Time is running out for the U.N. atomic watchdog to gain access to re-install cameras at a centrifuge-parts workshop in Iran, as the agency will soon be unable to guarantee equipment is not being diverted to make atom bombs, its chief said on Wednesday.

Iran: UN nuclear watchdog monitors Iran's nuclear program

The US envoy for Iran warned Friday that Tehran was approaching the point of no return for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal after it boosted its stocks of enriched uranium before talks resume this month.

US envoy to Iran says time shrinking for nuclear deal

The United States and Iran are expected to hold indirect talks in Vienna from Tuesday as part of broader negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and other global powers.

US-Iran to hold indirect nuclear talks in Vienna today

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'No US military strike during'...Iran wants a guarantee, and said this about leaving Non-Proliferation Treaty

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US-Iran nuclear talks back on table? Trump says US, Iran 'may sign an agreement'

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Iran: UN nuclear watchdog monitors Iran's nuclear program

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US-Iran to hold indirect nuclear talks in Vienna today