Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran wouldn’t resume talks with the U.S. without „confidence-building measures,“ including financial redress for strikes on Iran.
The United States has sharply rejected Iran’s call for financial compensation following recent American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the request „ridiculous“ and urging Tehran to end its destabilizing activities if it hopes for economic relief or sanctions relief.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Financial Times that Washington must accept responsibility for the attacks and provide financial redress before nuclear negotiations could resume. U.S. State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott dismissed that position in a press briefing, saying the U.S. remained open to diplomacy but insisted the burden of progress now lay with Iran.
Newsweek has reached out to the State Department and Iran’s Foreign Ministry for comment.Why It Matters
The exchange highlights deepening diplomatic tensions between Tehran and Washington, even as both sides navigate the fragile aftermath of June’s military confrontation, when the U.S. and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iranian targets, including Iran’s nuclear facilities. Tehran’s insistence on reparations underscores the rising political stakes surrounding stalled nuclear talks, while the U.
