Iran Demands “Concrete Guarantees” in US Nuclear Talks After “Betrayals”

Iran will only accept concrete guarantees in indirect nuclear talks with the US, as repeated American betrayals have shown that US signatures and promises hold no weight, says a senior Iranian lawmaker.

In an interview with the Press TV website, Abolfazl Zohrevand said the core objective of the Oman-mediated negotiations is to address concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, as well as military and economic threats posed by the US and its allies in a durable and decisive manner.

“The goal is for both sides to move away from hostility and resolve disputes through dialogue,” said the member of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission.

He criticized the American side for perpetuating distrust through inconsistent positions. For instance, as he noted, lead US negotiator Steve Witkoff initially accepted uranium enrichment on Iranian soil but later demanded a complete halt to enrichment in Iran, which was also echoed by the hawkish US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

“These positions show that the American side is not trustworthy,” Zohrevand asserted. “Negotiating with someone who is not trustworthy is futile. If we ignore this, we risk a bigger failure than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), losing our capabilities without gaining anything.”

The senior lawmaker and former ambassador emphasized that the Islamic Republic demands concrete guarantees to counter the risk of empty promises.