Iranian president sees ‘no problem’ in resuming nuclear negotiations with US

By Mohammad Sio

ISTANBUL (AA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he sees “no problem” in resuming indirect negotiations with the US over Tehran’s nuclear program.

“We see no problem in re-entering the negotiations,” Pezeshkian said in an interview with US conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson when asked about the possibility of engaging with US officials again.

“But how are we going to trust the United States again?”

The Iranian leader cited concerns over Israeli military actions as a key obstacle to trust-building.

“We re-enter the negotiations; then how can we know for sure that in the middle of the talks, the Israeli regime will not be given the permission (by the US) again to attack us?”

A conflict between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13, when Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian military, nuclear, and civilian sites, killing at least 935 people. The Iranian Health Ministry said 5,332 people were injured.

Tehran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes, killing at least 29 people and wounding more than 3,400, according to figures released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

During the confrontation, the US also bombed three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.

The conflict, which erupted days before a sixth round of indirect nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran, ended with a US-sponsored ceasefire that took effect on June 24.