Iran Briefs Parliament on Indirect Nuclear Talks with U.S., Next Round to Be Held in Europe

Tehran, The Gulf Observer: Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi has briefed Iran’s Parliament on the first round of indirect negotiations with the United States, held over the weekend in Oman, emphasizing that the next phase of discussions will continue in Europe, with Oman maintaining its role as mediator.

The update was provided during a closed-door session of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday, where Takht-e-Ravanchi elaborated on the substance and tone of the recent talks.

According to Committee spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei, the discussions primarily focused on establishing a framework for future negotiations, with the agenda strictly limited to nuclear and sanctions-related issues.

Takht-e-Ravanchi told lawmakers that the Iranian delegation firmly rejected any language of threat from the opposing side, reiterating Iran’s stance that it would respond in kind to any hostile actions.

“The Iranian side rejected the use of threats by the other side and made clear that Iran would respond appropriately to any hostile move,” Rezaei quoted the deputy foreign minister as saying.

He further noted that the U.S. delegation conveyed its seriousness about resolving the issues, affirming that Washington has no intent to pursue military confrontation and is open to addressing Iran’s concerns.

“The Americans said they are serious about the negotiations, have no intention of war, and expressed readiness to invest in Iran,” Rezaei added.

During the meeting, lawmakers also called for a firm stance in the face of threats and stressed the importance of avoiding the shortcomings of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was unilaterally abandoned by the U.S. in 2018 during the presidency of Donald Trump.

The developments come amid renewed diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions and potentially restore aspects of the JCPOA, which was initially aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The outcome of these talks remains critical to regional stability and the broader geopolitical landscape.