Iran Says US ‘Not Serious’ About Talks, Rejects Claims Over Nuclear Programme

ISTANBUL, Oct 26 (NNN-Anadolu) -- Iran accused the US on Monday of lacking seriousness in negotiations, saying Washington has repeatedly confused diplomacy with imposing demands on Tehran, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Iran's state-run news agency, IRNA.

“The American side is not serious about negotiations,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said during his weekly news conference.

He accused Washington of repeatedly making false claims, recalling that US President Donald Trump had expressed support for negotiations shortly before the US military attacks on Iran in June 2025.

“What do you call this? Do you see any goodwill in this approach?” he asked.

Baqaei said Tehran had not received any new European proposal for negotiations beyond a political statement, criticising Britain, France and Germany for their positions during the conflict.

He accused the three countries of following Washington’s lead on the restoration of UN sanctions and failing to condemn military attacks against Iran.

Baqaei reiterated that Iran had never possessed nuclear weapons or sought to acquire them, accusing Washington of using allegations about Tehran’s nuclear programme to justify military action.

He said Iran had negotiated in good faith and signed the 2015 nuclear agreement, but the US withdrew from it three years later.

The spokesman accused the US administration of being influenced by Israeli claims about Iran’s nuclear programme, describing allegations that Tehran was developing a nuclear bomb as a justification for military aggression.

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have persisted since the US and Israel launched military attacks on Iran on Feb 28, triggering a regional conflict and disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

On June 18, Trump and Pezeshkian signed a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding, aimed at ending hostilities, reopening the strategic waterway and paving the way for a broader agreement.

However, disagreements over the implementation of the understanding, including the US naval blockade, sanctions and navigation through the strait, have continued to hinder diplomatic efforts.

Earlier this month, Iran said restoring security to the Strait of Hormuz remained central to negotiations with Washington, insisting that the US must take specific steps to resolve the standoff.

--NNN-ANADOLU