Iran has expressed its willingness to engage in diplomacy with the United States to resolve ongoing disputes, despite President Donald Trump reinstating his “maximum pressure” approach. A senior Iranian official shared with Reuters that Tehran is open to giving diplomatic efforts with Trump another chance, though concerns about Israeli sabotage remain.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has stated that the issue of Iran’s nuclear ambitions is not complex, emphasizing Tehran’s opposition to weapons of mass destruction. Iran wants the U.S. to limit Israeli actions if a deal with Iran is to be pursued. While Trump has suggested that he prefers a nuclear peace agreement with Iran, his “maximum pressure” campaign aims to reduce Iran’s oil exports to prevent nuclear weapon development. Tehran, however, maintains its nuclear program is peaceful.
With regional alliances weakening and internal economic dissatisfaction rising, analysts suggest Iran may have limited options other than striking a deal with the U.S. Tehran’s regional influence has also been impacted by the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, a key ally. Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018 and the reimposition of sanctions have caused significant economic damage to Iran, prompting it to breach the nuclear agreement’s conditions.
The Iranian official also reiterated Iran’s opposition to the displacement of Palestinians, which has been a point of contention with U.S. policy, while emphasizing that issues surrounding Gaza and Iran’s nuclear talks should remain separate.
