Iran confirms indirect U.S. nuclear talks

President Masoud Pezeshkian has visited an exhibition of nuclear achievements as Iran marked its National Nuclear Technology Day with the unveiling of eight products. 

Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran was holding "indirect talks" with the U.S. over Tehran's nuclear program.

The comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump said that the two countries would host "direct talks", although Iran's foreign minister also said the discussions would be held in Oman via mediators.

"We are holding talks. As the Supreme Leader has stated, indirectly, with dignity and pride, and with every assurance necessary to show that we are not pursuing a nuclear bomb," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

Trump has threatened Iran with military action if no accord is forthcoming. Tehran has expressed determination to respond "decisively and immediately" to any threat.

In his first 2017-21 term, Trump withdrew the U.S. from a 2015 deal between Iran and world powers that placed strict limits on Tehran's disputed nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Trump also reimposed sweeping U.S. sanctions.

Meanwhile Mohammad Mokhbar, advisor and assistant to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, stated in a Nowruz meeting with the family of martyr Raisi: Martyr Raisi spent the most time negotiating, and in Shahrivar 1401, he reached the signing stage twice.

The advisor and assistant to the Leader of the Revolution emphasized: We reached this point before Martyr Raisi’s martyrdom, but the Israelis sabotaged the work. We were never against negotiations, but we did not look outside, and Martyr Raisi did not tie the solution of the country’s problems to external issues.

Tehran says its nuclear programme is wholly for civilian energy purposes.

In recent years, Iranian scientists have made remarkable progress in the field of peaceful nuclear technology despite the sanctions imposed by the West.