Iran official says no US talks until Washington builds trust

A senior Iranian security official, Mohsen Rezaei, said that no enriched uranium will be removed from Iran and that negotiations with the United States will not take place until Washington takes steps to build trust, according to Mehr News.

In a post on X, Rezaei stated: "Not a single gram of enriched uranium will be removed from Iran." He added, "There will be no negotiations until the United States takes steps to build trust." The remarks were carried by the Mehr News Agency (MNA).

Rezaei, described in the report as a top Iranian security official, also stressed that any negotiation process must begin with the full fulfillment of all of Iran's conditions. The report did not specify what those conditions are or provide further details on the timing or format of any potential talks.

The statement touches on two central issues in the long-running dispute between Tehran and Washington: Iran's nuclear program, including its stockpile of enriched uranium, and the prospects for renewed negotiations. The report by Mehr News did not elaborate on the current status of diplomatic contacts between the two sides or on any response from US officials.

According to Mehr News, Rezaei's comments were posted on X and reported by the Mehr News Agency.