His remarks come as fresh negotiations are set to take place later this week in Geneva amid rising regional tensions and heavy US military deployments in the Middle East.
Iran would return in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to address the gaps, a United States official said following high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is negotiating with the US "with open eyes" and will not compromise on its rights. Talks in Oman aim for a fair nuclear deal, with both sides stressing mutual respect and good faith.
Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has departed for Oman for nuclear talks with the United States, with spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stressing Tehran's push for a fair agreement that protects national interests and regional stability.
The push for renewed diplomacy comes after weeks of escalatory rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned that unless Iran agrees to a deal on its nuclear program, "bad things" could happen, a message that has been amplified by the movement of
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that indirect nuclear talks with the US will begin in Muscat, Oman, on Friday morning at around 10 am, mediated by Oman and focused only on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Tehran is open to diplomacy based on mutual respect but will not negotiate under pressure. He cited past US-Israeli aggression, unrest linked to foreign interference, and stressed Iran's commitment to resistance while pursuing dialogue.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has directed his foreign minister to pursue talks with the US if conducted without threats. Tehran signalled conditional openness to dialogue amid rising tensions, rejecting limits on uranium enrichment and warning against military action.
Despite stating that Iran had lost its "trust" with the US as a negotiating partner, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran seeks a "fair and equitable" deal with Washington over nuclear weapons, amid escalated tensions between the two sides.
The US sanctioned Iran's interior minister and IRGC-linked figures over protest crackdowns, while the EU designated the IRGC a terrorist group. Israel welcomed the move, Iran condemned it, and new EU measures targeted officials, drone programmes and human rights abuses.
Trump stated that Iran wants a deal but warned of military action if talks fail. Iran agreed to negotiations only on equal terms, rejecting limits on its defence. The US is weighing tougher military options as warships move closer, amid rising tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme.