On June 21, 2025, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that his country is no longer sure it can rely on the United States during international negotiations.
This follows an Israeli airstrike that occurred just days before a planned round with U.S. diplomats. Araghchi accused the US of using diplomacy as a cover for the attack.
US and Iran: “Diplomacy was a smokescreen”.
He noted that Israel launched bombers two days before the planned meeting in Geneva, mediated by Oman, which he called a “betrayal of diplomacy”.
According to the Iranian diplomat, “we don’t know how we can trust them anymore.”
Asked whether Iran could reach a deal within the two weeks Trump set as a deadline, Araghchi replied that it is up to the president to show “that he is willing to negotiate a real solution.”
However, he warned that Iran is not ready to negotiate as long as Israel continues its attacks, and demanded talks only on the condition that aggressions cease.
Uranium enrichment: “national pride”.
Araghchi affirmed that Iran will not give up uranium enrichment, a process he described as a “scientific and national achievement” and a matter of pride and dignity.
He commented that during previous talks with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Witkoff had repeatedly changed the conditions, which eroded trust.
Limited dialogue and European intermediation
Direct dispatches between Araghchi and Witkoff peaked in June, marking the most substantial telephone exchanges since April, although cooperation was halted due to the attack.
European ministers met with Araghchi in Geneva to get the nuclear dialogue back on track, but progress remains limited as long as the bombing continues.
Trump aseguró que nadie sabía cómo procederá ante los ataques de Irán a Israel y que se haya puesto en marcha el llamado 'avión del fin del mundo' acrecienta la tensión en EEUU
What could happen
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Energy impact: Iran’s potential counter-offensives in the Middle East could raise oil prices and directly affect the cost of living in the US.
Geopolitical tension: The proxy war between the U.S. and Iran may impact global security and the perception of U.S. policies.
Importance of diplomacy: The “two-week” deadline given by Trump and Iran’s demand to condition diplomacy on the cessation of hostilities show a narrow window to avoid military escalation.
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