Tehran: Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has signaled that the nation might consider negotiations focused solely on alleviating concerns over the 'potential militarization' of its nuclear program. This statement marks a conditional openness to dialogue amid increasing international scrutiny over Iran's nuclear intentions.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the mission's statement, shared on social media platform X, emphasizes that any potential talks would need to address specific concerns surrounding Iran's nuclear capabilities. The statement comes in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent actions, which included restoring maximum pressure on Iran and claiming to have sent a letter proposing renewed negotiations.

The U.S. had previously withdrawn from a multilateral nuclear agreement with Iran in 2015, a decision made by Trump during his first term. This withdrawal marked a departure from the policies of former President Barack Obama, who had signed the agreement to ease economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits on its nuclear program. However, following the withdrawal, Trump re-imposed stringent sanctions.

Iran's mission to the UN has made it clear that negotiations cannot aim at dismantling its peaceful nuclear program, a goal it accuses the U.S. of pursuing under the guise of diplomatic engagement. The mission stated that any such attempts would not be entertained by Tehran.

Addressing the situation, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, spoke to government officials, reiterating Iran's stance against yielding to what he described as pressures from 'bullying governments.' He criticized these diplomatic overtures as insincere efforts to impose excessive demands rather than genuine attempts to resolve the nuclear dispute.