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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is currently no positive basis for engagement with the United States, citing deep mistrust after years of negative experiences with Washington, Iranian media reported Saturday.
In an interview with the Iranian internet channel Sahra TV, A. Araghchi said that “we do not trust and will not trust” the United States, pointing out that Washington has not fulfilled its obligations to Iran over the past 10 years.
Despite Iran's past willingness to "engage cautiously," it has never received a "positive response" from the American side, the Iranian Foreign Minister noted.
However, Iran remains open to diplomacy if the United States abandons its dominant approach and engages in "serious and genuine negotiations" based on equality, sincerity, mutual respect and consideration of interests, he added.
In July 2015, Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with the United Kingdom, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States, agreeing to some restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, including UN sanctions. However, in May 2018, the United States withdrew from the JCPOA and reimposed sanctions against Iran.
At the end of August, France, the UK and Germany launched the snapback mechanism, which led to the reimposition of UN sanctions after the Security Council failed to extend the sanctions suspension in September.
Iran and the United States were preparing for the sixth round of nuclear talks when Israel launched surprise, massive airstrikes on several areas of Iran. On June 22, American forces joined the strikes, bombing Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.
In recent months, the United States has repeatedly called on Iran to cease uranium enrichment on its soil and curb its missile program. Iran has rejected both calls as non-negotiable.
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