Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Iran Insists US Make First Move to Restart Nuclear Talks
Iran says the US must make the first move to restart nuclear talks.
Iran wants to talk only about the nuclear issue and on equal terms.
It will keep enriching uranium for its power plants and medical purposes.
The US has previously wanted Iran to stop this.
Talks stopped after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites with US support.
Iran says it's open to talks but not if the US tries to dictate terms.
Iran demands US take first step to resume nuclear talks
US should show readiness to engage on Iran's terms
Iran interested only in discussing nuclear issue with US
Iran to continue uranium enrichment for domestic use
US sanctions on Iran remain a contentious issue
- Who
- Iran, US
- What
- Disagreement over restarting nuclear talks
- When
- November 2022
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- Iran wants respect and equal footing in talks, US wants Iran to stop uranium enrichment
Iran's Stance
US's Stance
First Move
Iran's Stance
US should make the first move to show readiness
US's Stance
Open to hearing Iran but no specific first move mentioned
- Previous Talks
- Five rounds of indirect talks between Iran and US in 2021
- US Stance
- Open to hearing Iran but wants Iran to stop uranium enrichment
- Iran's Stance
- Wants equal footing and respect, interested only in nuclear talks
- Sanctions
- US sanctions on Iran remain in place
- Last Attack
- Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites in June 2022 with US backing
