Iran’s Ultimatum to the US: Stop Attacks Before We Talk

Iran is putting its foot down, demanding a definitive guarantee against further US military attacks before diplomatic talks can resume.

Tehran’s Deputy Minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, emphasizes the importance of clear security guarantees from Washington as an indispensable prerequisite for future negotiations.

US Attacks Threaten Negotiations

After weeks of military escalation with both US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran now demands concrete assurances of peaceful intentions from the US.

“We seek answers to this question – will we see a repeat of aggressive action while engaging in dialogue?” said Takht-Ravanchi to BBC.

Iran’s demands follow the US bombing of three of the country’s nuclear sites on June 21, leading to significant destruction.

While the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated that the damage was serious but not total, former President Donald Trump claimed that Iran’s nuclear facilities were “totally obliterated.”

Iran Holds Firm on Right to Uranium Enrichment

Tehran maintains that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes, making uranium enrichment necessary.

Takht-Ravanchi stresses that dialogue about the capacity and level of enrichment can be discussed, but the demand for a complete halt to uranium enrichment is unacceptable.

“Saying that we must have no enrichment at all – and threatening bombs if we do not comply – is jungle law,” he said.

Criticism of Western Leaders

The Deputy Minister also directed sharp criticism at Western leaders who he claims “absurdly” support US and Israeli military actions against Iran.

He urged Western governments to criticize the US and Israel for aggression rather than justify their attacks. “If they do not have the courage to criticize America, they should remain silent,” was his message.

No Set Date for Dialogue

Although former President Trump suggested the possibility of talks this week, according to Takht-Ravanchi, there is no agreed-upon date.

He points out that this will only happen when the US has clarified its stance on future military actions.

Until then, Iran’s participation in diplomatic talks is on standby, and the ceasefire will only be maintained as long as no new attacks occur.

Iran seeks peace and diplomacy, emphasizes Takht-Ravanchi, but preparation and caution are necessary:

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