After Oman talks, Iran sees opening for diplomacy with U.S. but rejects nuclear, missile curbs
2026-02-09 09:04:23 source：CGTN
February 9, 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that he expected a new round of talks with the United States to take place "soon," describing the meeting held a day earlier as a positive start while cautioning that rebuilding trust would take time.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, aired on Saturday and later shared in Persian on his Telegram channel, Araghchi also made clear that Tehran would not relinquish its uranium enrichment program, which he called an "inalienable right." He added that his country was open to an agreement that reassures the international community while preserving its enrichment activities.
Araghchi also noted that Iran opposes transferring its uranium abroad and said the nuclear dispute could be resolved only through negotiations. He rejected U.S. demands that Iran curb its missile program, calling missiles a defensive matter that is "never negotiable."
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