No Meeting Set Yet Between Iran and U.S. Over Nuclear Talks After War with Israel

TDT | Manama

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Iran has said there’s currently no scheduled meeting with the United States to resume stalled nuclear talks, following the recent 12-day war with Israel that disrupted ongoing negotiations.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed on Monday that no date, time, or place has been set for a possible meeting between Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

"At this point, no specific arrangements have been made," Baqaei told reporters.

Iran and the U.S. had been engaged in direct talks since April, aiming to find common ground on Tehran’s nuclear program. But those efforts were put on hold when Israel launched surprise military strikes on June 13, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. The U.S. later joined the strikes.

"We approached the negotiations with good faith," Baqaei added, "but as the world saw, before the sixth round of talks, the Zionist regime—with U.S. support—chose aggression over diplomacy."

The conflict escalated quickly. On June 22, the U.S. carried out its own strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, including the Fordo enrichment plant and sites in Isfahan and Natanz. The full extent of the damage is still unclear.

Israel reportedly launched hundreds of airstrikes, killing several top Iranian scientists and military officers, and damaging multiple military and nuclear sites.

Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory and also targeted a U.S. military base in Qatar, marking a dangerous turn in regional tensions.

Israel and its Western allies have long accused Iran of secretly working toward nuclear weapons. Iran denies the allegation, insisting its program is peaceful. Although Iran is the only non-nuclear state enriching uranium up to 60% — a level close to weapons-grade — the UN nuclear watchdog says there is no evidence Iran is currently trying to build a bomb.

The future of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks remains uncertain as diplomatic efforts are overshadowed by recent violence.