Iran says US missile demands block path to nuclear talks
Iran insists its missile program is non-negotiable, blocking nuclear talks with the U.S. after six rounds paused since June amid military escalations, officials say.
- The path to nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States remains open, but U.S. demands for missile curbs are blocking discussions, according to Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
- The sixth round of Iran-U.S. talks was suspended after escalating tensions between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. during a recent war.
- Iran insists its nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes and maintains that its missile capabilities cannot be negotiated.
- The E3 nations activated a snapback mechanism to potentially reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran, urging it to return to nuclear compliance.
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US demands for curbs on missiles block nuclear talks: Iran
DUBAI: Iran said on Tuesday the path to nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States is not closed but US demands for curbs on Iranian ballistic and hypersonic missiles are obstructing prospects for talks. A sixth round of Iran-US talks was suspended after Israel and the US struck Iranian military and nuclear facilities and Iran retaliated with waves of ballistic and hypersonic missiles against Israel. “We indeed pursue rational ne…
Iran Says US Missile Demands Block Path to Nuclear Talks
The path to nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States is not closed but U.S. demands for curbs on Iranian missiles are obstructing prospects for talks, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday.
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