Iran Offers Swift Nuclear Deal if US Proves Serious About Diplomacy

Iran's foreign minister stated on Wednesday that the country is prepared to reach a swift nuclear agreement with the United States, contingent on Washington demonstrating genuine commitment this time around.

The remarks from Seyyed Abbas Araghchi came just before a third round of indirect negotiations scheduled for Thursday in Geneva. These talks aim to restart a diplomatic process that has repeatedly stalled in recent years.

"We have a historic opportunity to conclude an unprecedented agreement that serves mutual concerns and interests," Araghchi posted on social media. "A deal is achievable, but only if diplomacy takes precedence."

The minister reaffirmed Iran's consistent stance, declaring the nation will never pursue nuclear weapons while maintaining its right to develop peaceful atomic energy.

Earlier on Wednesday, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a more pointed warning directed at the U.S. Administration. He stated Iran would engage at the diplomatic table if its dignity and mutual interests were respected, but promised a "firm blow" in response to any attack during negotiations.

Ghalibaf's comments referenced a failed 2025 strike by the U.S. And Israel that occurred as both sides were close to a sixth round of talks. The attack did not succeed in halting Iran's nuclear program or instigating political change.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a preference for diplomacy, his administration has simultaneously deployed additional warships and aircraft to the Persian Gulf in recent weeks. Trump has threatened further military action unless Iran agrees to demands including a complete halt to uranium enrichment and restrictions on its missile programs.

Iranian officials have rejected these conditions as unacceptable starting points for talks. However, they have indicated potential flexibility regarding new limits on enrichment levels and stockpile sizes, alongside offers of economic cooperation for U.S. Companies in Iran's oil and aviation industries.

In an interview, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid TakhtRavanchi, also part of Iran's negotiation team, dismissed the significance of U.S. Military posturing. "What is the purpose of sending an armada to our region? To intimidate Iran? That will not happen," he said, emphasizing Iranian resilience.

He stressed that there is no military solution to the nuclear issue and urged Washington to focus on diplomatic efforts instead of troop deployments.

Tehran has warned it would retaliate by closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz and targeting U.S. Bases regionally if attacked again. Allies in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq have also signaled they would not remain passive in such a scenario.

The upcoming Geneva discussions follow two previous rounds held this year in Muscat and Geneva. Iranian negotiators believe these sessions have laid groundwork for a potential accord. The outcome now hinges largely on whether the U.S. Administration engages sincerely or allows past patterns of collapse to repeat.