WANA (Nov 11) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has stated that the United States is relaying contradictory signals regarding the nuclear negotiations through third-party intermediaries. He made the remarks on Tuesday at the 12th Abu Dhabi Strategic Dialogue.

 

According to media reports, Khatibzadeh said that Iran remains open to reaching a “peaceful nuclear agreement,” but will not compromise on issues tied to its national security. He reaffirmed Tehran’s longstanding position that it does not seek nuclear weapons, adding that Iran “takes pride in its domestically-developed nuclear capabilities.”

 

His comments come amid a pause in indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, which had been held with Omani mediation. Iranian officials argue that while U.S. leaders publicly claim to support diplomacy, their actions on the ground have moved in the opposite direction.

 

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei earlier stated, “The Americans say they want an agreement, but in practice they do nothing to advance it—on the contrary, their actions show a lack of goodwill and seriousness.”

 

Khatibzadeh added that Iran seeks to strengthen ties with its neighbors, saying that lasting security in the region depends on dialogue and regional cooperation.

A model of a centrifuge is displayed during the 46th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran, November 4, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)